Fluorine-18 is a radioisotope commonly used in positron emission tomography (PET scans). Describe the process by which Fluorine-18 may be isolated ready for incorporation into a radiopharmaceutical.

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Fluorine-18 is a radioisotope commonly used in positron emission tomography (PET scans). Describe the process by which Fluorine-18 may be isolated ready for incorporation into a radiopharmaceutical.  

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