Patent ID: 6392246
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A61K,G21F,H05H

Abstract:
An integrated shielded system for Positron Emission Tomography isotope production constituting a casing, comprising:a first compartment inside the casing containing a cyclotron device including standard subsystems; a second compartment including a plurality of sub-compartments comprising: a first sub-compartment for handling gas targets consisting of valve and pressure gauges; a second sub-compartment for water dispensing systems for water targets; a third sub-compartment including a first additional radiation shield and containing additional processing systems including valves, pressure and flow sensors, ovens and inside the first additional radiation shield; and a fourth sub-compartment including a second additional radiation shield containing additional processing systems and valves, pressure and flow sensors, and ovens inside the second additional radiation shield; a third compartment containing a secondary cooling system, a main power distribution, a vacuum system controller and an ion source gas control; and wherein the system constitutes a closed radiation-proof system by means of a casing consisting of four molded sections, wherein a first and a second section constitute a main body containing said first compartment and a third and a fourth section constitute a pair of closing doors for encompassing said first compartment into a sealed radiation shield, whereby said first section additionally contains a Waste Gas Delay Line embedded in shielding material of the first section.