Fully automatic, microprocessor-controlled system for the production of 11CO2, 11CH3I and 11C-labeled radiopharmaceuticals.

An automated system for the production of 11C-labeled radiopharmaceuticals, using 11C-CH3I as a precursor, has been developed. The whole procedure, including irradiation, production of 11C-CH3I, synthesis of the labeled molecule and isolation of the final product is controlled by a microprocessor. Between 30 and 80 mCi of 5 different radiopharmaceuticals are produced routinely with this system.