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Carbon-11 is a radioactive isotope of carbon used in Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmacology. It is produced in a cyclotron and is used in the production of radiopharmaceuticals, which are used in medical imaging and therapy. Carbon-11 has a short half-life of 20.4 minutes, making it ideal for use in PET scans and other imaging techniques. It is also used in the production of targeted radiopharmaceuticals, which are used to treat cancer and other diseases. The Carbon-11 market is a rapidly growing sector of the radiopharmaceuticals industry. It is used in a variety of medical applications, including PET scans, targeted radiopharmaceuticals, and other imaging techniques. Companies in the Carbon-11 market include GE Healthcare, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Bracco Diagnostics. Show Less Read more