Amount of 18F from the photonuclear reaction 19F(γ
n)18F has been measured.When fluorocarbon is used as target
part of the 18F activity can be extracted bywater.The aqueous extraction yield ranges from 9% to 68% depending on the type offluorocarbon used. Because of radiation decomposition of the target compound
the obtained specific activities of 18F is low for nuclear medical use