News tagged with medical isotopes
Rebooting of Canadian medical isotope reactor delayed
A Canadian reactor that produced one-third of the world's supply of medical isotopes before it closed in May for repairs will remain offline at least until early 2010, nuclear authorities said Thursday.
Aug 13, 2009 |
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A top supplier of medical isotopes closed through 2009
An aging Canadian nuclear reactor responsible for production of one-third of the isotopes used in medical radiation treatment around the world will be out of service through at least the end of 2009, authorities said Wednesday.
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Reactor leak halts Canada isotope work for 3 months
A Canadian nuclear reactor that produced about a third of the world's supply of medical isotopes has halted operation for three months due to a heavy water leak, authorities said.
May 28, 2009 |
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Ongoing worldwide shortage of medical isotopes could threaten patient care, says expert
A University of Nottingham expert is calling on the Government to provide substantial new investment into the production of medical isotopes or face a dangerous shortage that threatens to compromise patient healthcare.
Mar 18, 2009 |
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