Results for tag: "Carbon-14"

Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon used in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmacology. It is used in the production of radiopharmaceuticals, which are used in medical imaging and therapy. Carbon-14 is also used in research to study metabolic processes in the body. It is produced in nuclear reactors and cyclotrons, and is then purified and formulated into radiopharmaceuticals. Carbon-14 is used in PET scans, which are used to diagnose and monitor diseases such as cancer. The Carbon-14 market is a growing industry, with many companies involved in the production and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals. Companies such as GE Healthcare, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Jubilant DraxImage are involved in the production and distribution of Carbon-14 radiopharmaceuticals. Other companies such as IBA Molecular, Nordion, and Eckert & Ziegler are involved in the production and distribution of Carbon-14 generators. Show Less Read more