George J Ascione

US Patent:

20120275557, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Apr 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/457174

Inventors:

Charles A. Gentile - Plainsboro NJ, US
Adam B. Cohen - Princeton Junction NJ, US
George Ascione - Cream Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

G21G 1/06

US Classification:

376186, 376158

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for producing Mo-99 from Mo-100 for the use of the produced Mo-99 in a Tc-99m generator without the use of uranium is presented. Both the method and apparatus employ high energy gamma rays for the transformation of Mo-100 to Mo-99. The high energy gamma rays are produced by exposing a metal target to a moderated neutron output of between 6 MeV and 14 MeV. The resulting Mo-99 spontaneously decays into Tc-99m and can therefore be used in a Tc-99m generator.

US Patent:

20040178339, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384236

Inventors:

Charles Gentile - Plainsboro NJ, US
George Ascione - Creamridge NJ, US
Andrew Carpe - Hopewell NJ, US
Stephen Langish - Eastampton NJ, US
John Parker - Medford NJ, US

Assignee:

The Trustees of Princeton University - Princeton NJ

International Classification:

G01T001/04
H01J027/00

US Classification:

250/282000, 250/285000, 250/42300R, 250/473100

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward an apparatus and methods for detection and identification of target radionuclides and threatening radionuclides that may be present in a sample volume. One aspect of the invention discloses a digital computational apparatus that determines similarity or identity to a target radionuclide or a threatening radionuclide. In another aspect, the invention discloses a high throughput apparatus for detection of a target radionuclide in a sample volume, or for identifying a target radionuclide present in a sample volume, or both, that includes a detecting means, an analyzing means, and an identifying means. In a further aspect the invention discloses a high throughput apparatus for communicating the presence of a target radionuclide in a sample volume, the identity of a target radionuclide in a sample volume, or both to appropriate personnel. In yet another aspect, the invention provides a high throughput apparatus for warning of the presence and/or the identity of a threatening radionuclide in a sample volume to appropriate personnel. The invention furthermore provides methods for accomplishing the above-disclosed detection, identification, communication and warning.