Title
Current status on cyclotron facilities and related infrastructure supporting PET applications in Latin America and the Caribbean
Date Issued
2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
review
Author(s)
Jalilian, Amir R.
Korde, Aruna
Schlyer, David
Paez, José
Avila-Rodríguez, Miguel A.
Mohammad Haji-Saeid
Perez-Pijuan, Saul
Publisher(s)
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Abstract
This review presents the results of a survey conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency on cyclotrons and related infrastructure used for radionuclide and radi‑ opharmaceutical production which are supporting PET imaging applications in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
Start page
1
End page
13
Volume
7
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Radiología, Medicina nuclear, Imágenes médicas
Física nuclear
Subjects
Publication version
Version of Record
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85131842778
Source
EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and Chemistry
ISSN of the container
2365421X
Sponsor(s)
As for the distribution of academic degrees of personnel, the majority possess at least a bachelor's degree (256), followed by persons with a master's degree (81) and a doctorate degree (41). The survey did not ask for personnel without an academic degree, but from the difference of the total number of staff members working in the different areas (452), and the number of staff members with an academic degree (378), it could be inferred that 74 staff members do not have an academic degree. There were not significant differences between private and public institutions regarding personnel with bachelor and master’s degrees; however, of the 41 persons declared with a doctorate degree, 9 were from private institutions while 32 from public institutions. Regarding gender of staff members working in cyclotron facilities in Latin America and the Caribbean, there is a clear gender inequality as depicted in Fig. , with not significant differences between private and public institutions. The IAEA has undertaken some efforts to achieve gender parity; for instance, in 2019 the Network of Women in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences was launched as a professional network aiming at supporting, promoting, and empowering women in the field of radiopharmaceutical sciences. One year later the IAEA also launched the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme that offers young women an opportunity to pursue studies towards a master’s in the nuclear field by providing financial support and practical experience. The aim of these initiatives is to help close the gender gap in the traditionally male-dominated nuclear sector. Additionally, the IAEA has always encouraged MS to preferably nominate suitable female candidates for participating in IAEA activities such as training programs, scientific visits, fellowships, various scientific and technical meetings.
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Instituto Peruano de Energía Nuclear