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The radioactive isotope scandium-44 is studied for PET imaging.
| Symbol | Sc |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 21 |
| Standard atomic weight | 44.95591 |
| Group | 3 |
| Period | 4 |
| Block | d-block |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1879 |
Source: PubChem, Scandium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.
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Roesch reviewed scandium-44, a PET radionuclide with a 3.97-hour half-life available from titanium-44/scandium-44 generators, including first imaging uses in small animals and humans.
As reported in: Roesch (2012). Scandium-44: Benefits of a Long-Lived PET Radionuclide Available from the 44Ti/44Sc Generator System. Current Radiopharmaceuticals. doi:10.2174/1874471011205030187
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