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Reimagining nuclear materials for the future of medicine
Nuclear medicine has come a long way since Henri Becquerel first observed the penetrating energy of radioactive materials in 1896. Today, technetium-99m alone is used in more than 40 million diagnostic procedures every year—from cardiovascular imaging and bone scans to cancer detection—making it the undisputed workhorse of nuclear medicine. That single statistic tells you something important: An enormous portion of modern diagnostic medicine rests on a surprisingly narrow foundation, one built around a small number of aging research reactors that were never originally designed for continuous isotope production.
October 24, 2022|12:00–1:00PM (1:00–2:00PM EDT)
Available to All Users
Presented by the ANS Operations and Power Division
In 2021, over 20% of US electricity generation came from coal and much of that generation is scheduled for retirement over the next decade. Advanced nuclear technologies represent an emissions-free alternative to coal that is currently being pursued at some domestic coal sites and the opportunity exists for additional projects in the future. An expert panel will discuss the challenges that still remain to unlock the full potential of a large-scale coal to nuclear transition in the U.S.
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