A cyclotron is a particle-accelerating device that allows for the production of onsite radiopharmaceuticals for studies using Positron Emission Tomography scans.

USC investigators now have access to a state-of-the-art cyclotron and PET cGMP radiopharmacy at the Molecular Imaging Center, located at the Keck School of Medicine’s Clinical Sciences Center.

With the increasing demand for new and more sophisticated imaging probes for experimental research and clinical applications, the center has made the facility available for investigators to use the particle-accelerating device.

The presence of the cyclotron will allow for the production of onsite radiopharmaceuticals for studies using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans, or whole-body imaging scans that allow doctors and researchers to view a patient’s internal organs at the cellular level.

To get more information or to make an appointment, go to http://mic.usc.edu/contact-us/.