¹⁸⁸W/¹⁸⁸Re Generator System and Its Therapeutic Applications

Table 2

The characteristics of the commercial ¹⁸⁸W/¹⁸⁸Re generators.

Institution/suppliers	Strength	Column material	Specific activity of W-188	Remarks
ORNL, TN, USA	9.25 GBq (250 mCi) to 111 GBq (3 Ci) cGMP system	Alumina	148–185 GBq (4-5 Ci)/g	>500 generators since 1986.
Dimitrovgrad, Russia	3.7–111 GBq (0.1–3 Ci) Sterile cGMP system	Alumina	185 GBq (5 Ci)/g	Regular production and supply.
IRE, Belgium	Up to 55.4 GBq (1.5 Ci)	Alumina	185 GBq (5 Ci)/g	Generator is available with an automatic concentration module.
ITM AG, Germany	Unknown	Alumina	185 GBq (5 Ci)/g	Regular production and supply.
Polatom, Poland	18.5 GBq (500 mCi) cGMP system	Use of ^99Mo/^99mTc column system	185 GBq (5 Ci)/g	Regular production and supply.
IDB, Holland	3.7–18.5 GBq (100–500 mCi)	Alumina	Unknown	Regular production and supply.