The place of preparation of radioactive pharmaceuticals of serious diseases

Radioactive pharmaceuticals used to diagnose abnormal tumors in the brain, kidney, liver, lungs . prepared at the Da Lat nuclear reactor.

Da Lat nuclear reactor went into operation in March 1984, located at Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute (Lam Dong).

The path into the nuclear reactor.Currently more than 90% of reactor operating time and more than 80% of irradiation capacity are exploited for research and production of radioisotopes.(Photo: Anh Tuan).

Diagram of nuclear reactor.In order to serve the preparation of radioactive substances, each month the furnace operates continuously from 130 to 150 hours.

Technicians are monitoring the reactor's control system to capture the performance of each fuel bar.

The "heart" area contains bundles of fuel rods.In the period of 2005-2013, Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute converted the active area of ​​the reactor from the rich fuel to 36% to 19.75%.

The reactor center looks down from above.After the reaction occurs, radioactive substances are prepared by irradiation of nuclear activation of stable isotopes using neutrons and using radioactive chemical processing technology to collect radioactive substances and radioisotopes.

Technical staff for radioactive isotope preparation I-131.At present, Da Lat nuclear reactor prepares nearly 20 types of radioactive isotopes and pharmaceuticals periodically for 23 medical facilities and applied research in the country.(Photo: Anh Tuan).

The product is radioactive isotope used in medicine, most of which are I-131, P-32, transmitters Tc-99m, Sm -153, Lu -177, Cr-51, Co-60, Ir- 192 .

Technical staff measures radiation contamination before leaving the reactor.As a rule, all officials working in Da Lat nuclear reactor must follow strict procedures, wear shirts, wear shoes to ensure no radioactive contamination for themselves and the environment.