The development of nuclear medicine in Finland: a review on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Finnish Society of Nuclear Medicine

Bergström, Kim A.; Härkönen, Risto; Kairemo, Kalevi; Karonen, Sirkka-Liisa; Knuuti, Juhani; Kuikka, Jyrki T.; Lamberg, B.‐A.; Länsimies, Esko; Liewendahl, K.; Nikkinen, P.; Rekonen, A; Savolainen, Sanna; Vanninen, Esko; Vauramo, E.; Wegelius, U

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2281.2000.00267.x

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“…The first treatment for toxic goiter was given in 1954 in Maria Hospital in Helsinki, and this was the beginning of radionuclide therapy in Finland. [1] In Finland (population 5.3 millions) there are five university hospitals with full nuclear medicine services, all of which are equipped with PET/CT. One of the leading European radiopharmaceutical companies, MAP Medical Technologies Oy, has three production sites in Finland, so the access to the radiopharmaceuticals is good in spite of long distances within the country.…”

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“…The first in vitro studies in late 40's were performed to study P-32 distribution in serum in hepatic diseases. [1] The first thesis was to study TSH with P-32 as indicator of the thyroid response to the hormone. [2] I-131 was also introduced for diagnostic purposes in the same year.…”

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“…The first treatment for toxic goiter was given in 1954 in Maria Hospital in Helsinki, and this was the beginning of radionuclide therapy in Finland. [1]…”

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