SNM cautions that Canada's Chalk River coming back online will not solve long-term isotope shortage

Friday, July 9, 2010 - 05:14 in Physics & Chemistry

SNM is optimistic that the anticipated recommencement of the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)-run National Research Universal (NRU) reactor in Chalk River, Canada, will provide short-term relief to the isotope shortage that has been plaguing patients and the nuclear medicine community for more than one year. However, SNM cautions that the restart of this reactor will not solve the ongoing production and supply issues causing the crisis...

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