12th International Conference on Isotopes - 12ICI

USE OR 3D PRINTING AS A TOOL FOR OPTIMIZING THE SYNTHESIS PROCESS OF 18F-FDG

Feb 17, 2026, 12:45 PM

15m

Plenaria: Asia Room (Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)

Oral presentation 1. Isotopes Production and Devices 1. Isotopes Production and Devices - Tue_S1_B

Speaker

Mr Ernesto Corrales Corrales (Universidad de Costa Rica)

Summary

18F-FDG is one of the most widely used radiopharmaceuticals in nuclear medicine. Its production is carried out through automated synthesis modules that employ disposable cassettes, specific reagents, the mannose triflate precursor, and solid-phase extraction cartridges for purification of the final product. Internationally, several companies manufacture and market 18F-FDG productions kits, including ABX and Huayi. To prevent leaks during the process, whether due to human error or system failure, a 3D-printed structure was designed to support the cartridges that take part of the Integrated Fluidic Processor (IFP).