Cyclotron

The cyclotron is a type of particle accelerator that accelerates particles with electric load using a potential difference of high frequency. A perpendicular magnetic field cause particles to move about in a circle so that it passes several times through the difference of potential which accelerates.

Positron Emission tomography-PET is a new method for medical diagnosis, very efficient, which allows obtaining images of morpho-functional high-resolution, based on a capture radiotracer depending on the metabolism of various organs and structures.

To carry out investigations by positronic Tomography there are required the following:

• 1. Cyclotron to produce radioisotopes
• 2. Radiochemistry laboratory attached to the cyclotron in which to mark and to dose the radiotracers to be used on patients.
• 3. The installation of PET-CT to obtain PET tomography image correlated with CT, which detects radiotracers distribution in the body which the patient was administered.

Because of short half-life times of radioisotopes, the cyclotron and production radiotracers must find as close to the clinic is the investigation of patients, and the installation is PET-CT.

Rega offers specialized consulting to implementation of investment projects for cyclotron:

• Develop graphic works (phases, timelines, responsibilities) for the entire project
• Production Theme Design
• Specialized consultancy in relation with:
  - Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
  - National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN)
  - Ministry of Public Health
• Consulting with the Legislature in relation CNCAN
• Technical documentation in order to obtain authorizations: Radiological Product Security, Location-Construct, Use, Transport
• Drawing up the list of notices and authorizations required
• Information for the establishment team of specialists who will operate the cyclotron and associated equipment
• Preliminary economic calculations
• Consultancy in relation with the manufacturers / suppliers of equipment type, cyclotron laboratory equipment related.

Company Rega can realize feasibility studies for investment projects for cyclotron:

• Developing of the study theme
• Develop feasibility study
• The presentation and supporting the study in front of specialized committees