About Best Cyclotron Systems
Best Cyclotron Systems (BCS) has been established in Springfield, Virginia, U.S.A., for the design and production of commercial cyclotrons. The company is a subsidiary of Best Medical International, a company renowned in the field of medical instrumentation and radiation therapy. Cyclotrons are manufactured and tested at Best Theratronics in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. BCS is currently focused on four different energy cyclotrons — the 15, 25, 35 and 70 MeV negative hydrogen ion accelerators — as well as the self-shielded B-100 and BG-95 cyclotrons manufactured in the U.S.
| Over 24 TeamBest Global Cyclotron Installations Worldwide | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries with 1 or more installations as of 2021 | |||
| Armenia | Bolivia | Borneo | Bulgaria |
| Columbia | Cyprus | Greece | Italy |
| Kazakhstan | Mauritius | Mexico | Pakistan |
| Russia | United Kingdom | United States | Uzbekistan |
| And More to Come! | |||
Cyclotrons of Varying Energies
| Type of Cyclotron | Extraction Energy | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| B-100 Cyclotron | 7.5 MeV | Integrated self-shielded cyclotron, chemistry module and FDG QC module • Capable of producing: 18FDG and Na18F • Single or batch dose production • Complete production lab in a 5 x 5 meter area |
| BG-95 Cyclotron | 1 to 9.5 MeV | Low energy, self-shielded compact system capable of producing: 18FDG, Na18F, 18F−MISO, 18FLT, 18F−Choline, 18F−DOPA, 18F−PSMA, 13N and 68Ga |
| NEW Best Cyclotrons | 1 to 3 MeV | Deuterons for materials analysis (Patent Pending) |
| 70 to 200 MeV | For Proton Therapy (Patent Pending) | |
| 3 to 90 MeV | High current proton beams for neutron production and delivery (Patent Pending) | |
| Best 15p Cyclotron | 1 to 15 MeV | Proton only, capable of high current up to 1000 Micro Amps, for medical radioisotopes |
| Best 25p Cyclotron | 20 MeV (fixed), 15 to 25 MeV |
Proton only, capable of high current up to 1000 Micro Amps, for medical radioisotopes |
| Best 25u-35adp Cyclotron | 25 to 35 MeV | Proton or alpha/deuteron/proton, capable of high current up to 1000 Micro Amps, for medical radioisotopes |
| Best 35p Cyclotron | 35 MeV (fixed) | Proton only, capable of high current up to 1000 Micro Amps, for medical radioisotopes |
| Best 70p/70adp Cyclotron | 35 to 70 MeV | Proton only or alpha/deurotron/proton systems, capable of high current up to 1000 Micro Amps, for medical radioisotopes |
NEW!
BG-95 Sub-Compact Self-Shielded Cyclotron
- Low energy compact system — can be placed next to PET/CT.
- Integrated self-shielded cyclotron and chemistry module.
- Easy to operate push-button graphic interface.
- Capable of producing: 18FDG, Na18F, 18F−MISO, 18FLT, 18F−Choline, 18F−DOPA, 18F−PSMA, 13N and 68Ga.
- Ideal for Nuclear Cardiology and other Medical Applications.
- Optional Second Chemistry Module.
Click here for more information.
NEW!
Best Compact Cyclotron
- 6–15 MeV Variable Energy.
- 1–1000 μA extracted beam current.
- Capable of producing the following isotopes: 18F, 68Ga, 89Zr, 99mTc, 11C, 13N, 15O, 64Cu, 67Ga, 111In, 124I, 225Ac and 103Pd.
- Simultaneuous 18F and 68Ga at high yield.
- Up to 5 x 1013 neutrons per second from external target.
- 21 stripping foils at each stripping port for 2 minute rapid change.
- Only shielded cyclotron of its kind that can produce both Technetium-99m and Actinium-225 — isotopes that are widely used for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
- Easy to operate and maintain with an external ion source.
NEW! B25u, Upgradeable to B35adp Alpha/Deuteron/Proton Cyclotron for Medical Radioisotope Production & Other Applications
- Proton Particle Beam: 1000 µA Beam Current, 25 MeV,
upgradeable up to 35 MeV Energy. - Deuteron Particle Beam: 500 µA Beam Current, up to 15 MeV Energy.
- Alpha Particle Beam: 200 µA Beam Current, up to 35 MeV Energy.
B70 Cyclotron
Below are photographs of the 70p Cyclotron installed in Legnaro, Italy. All pictures courtesy of Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro.
Additional cyclotron photos will be added to this page in the near future.
Click here to learn about our Quality Policy.
Click here to read about the owner of Best Cyclotron Systems (PDF document).