Cyclotron bolsters Brazilian diagnostic imaging market
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The Brazilian diagnostic imaging centre Clinica Villas Boas, in Brasilia, has acquired a Siemens cyclotron with the aim of producing fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and other radio-isotopes for its own use and to supply these to other centres across Brazil. The move aims to address a reportedly significant unmet demand.