Manipulators: A gamechanger in radiopharmaceutical production

摘要

One of the ironies of radiopharmaceuticals is that the creation of life-saving isotopes creates real risk for the operators carrying out their production. Naturally, barriers are in place to protect the people doing this work. The most effective method of protection is the physical separation of human beings from radioactive materials with thick walls of concrete, steel and leaded glass. Manipulators installed through these walls allow technicians to safely perform the necessary tasks needed for production as well as research for future game-changing breakthroughs.