Which of the following is the India's biggest Cyclotron facility, which recently became operational?
Soon a small-scale Cyclotron was felt necessary for gaining a first-hand
knowledge in this virgin field.
Nevertheless, in recent years a few on-site Cyclotrons with integrated shielding and hot labs have begun to accompany PET units to
remote hospitals.
Ernest Orlando Lawrence"for the invention and development of the Cyclotron and for results obtained with it, especially with regard to artificial radioactive elements".
Ernest Lawrence United States"for the invention and development of the Cyclotron and for results obtained with it, especially with regard to artificial radioactive elements".
Due to the short half lives of most radioisotopes, the radiotracers must be produced using a Cyclotron and radiochemistry laboratory that are in close proximity
to the PET imaging facility.
The presence of the small on-site Cyclotron promises to expand in the future as the Cyclotrons shrink
in response to the high cost of isotope transportation to remote PET machines.