Ru-103/Rh-103m generator

Journal article, 2009

Rh-103m is a very promising radionuclide for Auger electron therapy due to its very low photon/electron ratio. The goal of the present work was the elaboration a method for production of large quantities of Rh-103m for generator system. It was found that the combination of solvent extraction with evaporation of (RuO4)-Ru-103 followed by decomposition of H5IO6 makes it possible to produce Rh-103m of high radionuclidic and chemical purity.