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Vesa Oikonen
MSc

- Senior Research Fellow,
Turku PET Centre (Independent units)

Turku PET Centre

vesa.oikonen@utu.fi

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1947-0219

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PET data analysis and modelling

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Areas of expertise

Positron emission tomography, Medical imaging, Modeling

Research

Modelling biochemical phenomena behind tissue distribution of positron emitting isotope labelled molecules in a living man, and development of computer software for PET model calculations.

Publications

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Macrophage mannose receptor CD206-targeted PET imaging in experimental acute myocardial infarction (2025)
- EJNMMI Research
Andriana, Putri; Palani, Senthil; Liljenbäck, Heidi; Iqbal, Imran; Oikonen, Vesa; Virta, Jenni; Makrypidi, Konstantina; Rajander, Johan; Atencio Herre, Erika; Suni, Aino; Jalkanen, Sirpa; Knuuti, Juhani; Martinez-Pomares, Luisa; Pirmettis, Ioannis; Li, Xiang-Guo; Saraste, Antti; Roivainen, Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Measuring bone metabolic activity in dialysis patients with renal osteodystrophy using [18F]-Sodium Fluoride positron emission tomography- comparison between static and dynamic measurements (2025)
- BMC Nephrology
Aaltonen, Louise; Koivuviita, Niina; Seppänen, Marko; Oikonen, Vesa; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Kröger, Heikki; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Metsärinne, Kaj
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Kinetic Modeling of Brain [18-F]FDG Positron Emission Tomography Time Activity Curves with Input Function Recovery (IR) Method (2024)
- Metabolites
Bucci, Marco; Rebelos, Eleni; Oikonen, Vesa; Rinne, Juha; Nummenmaa, Lauri; Iozzo, Patricia; Nuutila, Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
P2X 7-receptor binding in new-onset and secondary progressive MS – a [11C]SMW139 PET study (2024)
- EJNMMI Research
Lehto, Jussi; Aarnio, Richard; Tuisku, Jouni; Sucksdorff, Marcus; Koivumäki, Esa Mikko; Nylund, Marjo; Helin, Semi; Rajander, Johan; Danon, Jonathan; Gilchrist, Jayson; Kassiou, Michael; Oikonen, Vesa; Airas, Laura
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
[11C]carfentanil PET imaging for studying the peripheral opioid system in vivo: effect of photoperiod on mu-opioid receptor availability in brown adipose tissue (2023)
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sun Lihua, Aarnio Richard, Herre Erika Atencio, Kärnä Salli, Palani Senthil, Virtanen Helena, Liljenbäck Heidi, Virta Jenni, Honkaniemi Aake, Oikonen Vesa, Han Chunlei, Laurila Sanna, Bucci Marco, Helin Semi, Yatkin Emrah, Nummenmaa Lauri, Nuutila Pirjo, Tang Jing, Roivainen Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Carimas: An Extensive Medical Imaging Data Processing Tool for Research (2023)
- Journal of Digital Imaging
Rainio Oona, Han Chunlei, Teuho Jarmo, Nesterov Sergey V, Oikonen Vesa, Piirola Sauli, Laitinen Timo, Tättäläinen Marko, Knuuti Juhani, Klén Riku
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Evaluation of renal glucose uptake with [18F]FDG-PET: Methodological advancements and metabolic outcomes (2023)
- Metabolism
Rebelos Eleni, Mari Andrea, Oikonen Vesa, Iida Hidehiro, Nuutila Pirjo, Ferrannini Ele
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
[F-18]Fluoride uptake in various bone types and soft tissues in rat (2023)
- EJNMMI Research
Savisto Nina, Grönroos Tove J, Oikonen Vesa, Rajander Johan, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Bergman Jörgen, Forsback Sari, Solin Olof, Haaparanta-Solin Merja
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Lower abdominal adipose tissue cannabinoid type 1 receptor availability in young men with overweight (2023)
- Obesity
Pekkarinen L., Kantonen T., Oikonen V., Haaparanta-Solin M., Aarnio R., Dickens A.M., von Eyken A., Latva-Rasku A., Dadson P., Kirjavainen A.K., Rajander J., Kalliokoski K., Rönnemaa T., Nummenmaa L., Nuutila P.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Quantification of the purinergic P2X(7) receptor with [C-11]SMW139 improves through correction for brain-penetrating radiometabolites (2023)
- Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
Brumberg Joachim, Aarnio Richard, Forsberg Anton, Marjamäki Päivi, Kerstens Vera, Moein Mohammad M, Nag Sangram, Wahlroos Saara, Kassiou Michael, Windhorst Albert D, Halldin Christer, Haaparanta-Solin Merja, Fazio Patrik, Oikonen Vesa, Rinne Juha O, Varrone Andrea
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Quantitative Perfusion Imaging with Total-Body PET (2023)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Knuuti Juhani, Tuisku Jouni, Kärpijoki Henri, Iida Hidehiro, Maaniitty Teemu, Latva-Rasku Aino, Oikonen Vesa, Nesterov Sergey V., Teuho Jarmo, Jaakkola Maria K., Klén Riku, Louhi Heli, Saunavaara Virva, Nuutila Pirjo, Saraste Antti, Rinne Juha, Nummenmaa Lauri
(A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal )
68Ga-Citrate Positron Emission Tomography of Healthy Men: Whole-Body Biodistribution Kinetics and Radiation Dose Estimates (2022)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Suilamo Sami, Li Xiang-Guo, Lankinen Petteri, Oikonen Vesa, Tolvanen Tuula, Luoto Pauliina, Viitanen Riikka, Saraste Antti, Seppänen Marko, Pirilä Laura, Hohenthal Ulla, Roivainen Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
ASIC-E4: Interplay of Beta-Amyloid, Synaptic Density and Neuroinflammation in Cognitively Normal Volunteers With Three Levels of Genetic Risk for Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease - Study Protocol and Baseline Characteristics (2022)
- Frontiers in Neurology
Snellman Anniina, Ekblad Laura L, Koivumäki Mikko, Lindgren Noora, Tuisku Jouni, Perälä Merja, Kallio Lila, Lehtonen Riina, Saunavaara Virva, Saunavaara Jani, Oikonen Vesa, Aarnio Richard, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Parkkola Riitta Karrasch Mira, Zetterberg Henrik, Blennow Kaj, Rinne Juha O
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Evaluation of renal glucose uptake with [F-18]FDG-PET: methodological advancements and clinical outcomes (2022)
- Diabetologia
Rebelos Eleni, Mari Ana, Oikonen Vesa, Iida Hidehiro, Nuutila Pirjo, Ferrannini Eleuterio
(Other publication)
Preclinical Evaluation of a Humanized Antibody Against Common Lymphatic Endothelial and Vascular Endothelial Receptor-1, 89Zr-Desferrioxamine-Bexmarilimab, in a Rabbit Model of Renal Fibrosis (2022)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Moisio Olli, Virta Jenni, Yatkin Emrah, Liljenbäck Heidi, Palani Senthil, Viitanen Riikka, Miner Maxwell WG, Oikonen Vesa, Tolvanen Tuula, Vugts Danielle J, Taimen Pekka, Li Xiang-Guo, Hollmén Maija, Jalkanen Sirpa, Roivainen Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Uptake of 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 in Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Prostate Cancer: A Phase 1 Proof-of-Concept Study (2022)
- Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals
Malaspina Simona, Taimen Pekka, Kallajoki Markku, Oikonen Vesa, Kuisma Anna, Ettala Otto, Mattila Kalle, Boström Peter J, Minn Heikki, Kalliokoski Kari, Postema Ernst J, Miller Matthew P, Scheinin Mika
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Comparison of: (2S,4R)-4-[F-18]Fluoroglutamine, [C-11]Methionine, and 2-Deoxy-2-[F-18]Fluoro-D-Glucose and Two Small-Animal PET/CT Systems Imaging Rat Gliomas (2021)
- Frontiers in Oncology
Miner Maxwell WG, Liljenbäck Heidi, Virta Jenni, Helin Semi, Eskola Olli, Elo Petri, Teuho Jarmo, Seppälä Kerttu, Oikonen Vesa, Yang Guangli, Kindler-Röhrborn Andrea, Minn Heikki, Li Xiang-Guo, Roivainen Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
First-in-Human Study of 68 Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9, PET Ligand Targeting Vascular Adhesion Protein 1 (2021)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Viitanen Riikka, Moisio Olli Antero, Lankinen Petteri, Li Xiang-Guo, Koivumäki Mikko, Suilamo Sami, Tolvanen Tuula, Taimen Kirsi, Mali Markku, Kohonen Ia, Koskivirta Ilpo, Oikonen Vesa, Virtanen Helena, Santalahti Kristiina, Autio Anu, Saraste Antti, Pirilä Laura, Nuutila Pirjo, Knuuti Juhani, Jalkanen Sirpa, Roivainen Anne
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Insulin Resistance Is Associated With Enhanced Brain Glucose Uptake During Euglycemic Hyperinsulinemia: A Large-Scale PET Cohort (2021)
- Diabetes Care
Rebelos Eleni, Bucci Marco, Karjalainen Tomi, Oikonen Vesa, Bertoldo Alessandra, Hannukainen Jarna C, Virtanen Kirsi A, Latva-Rasku Aino, Hirvonen Jussi, Heinonen Ilkka, Parkkola Riitta, Laakso Markku, Ferrannini Ele, Iozzo Patricia, Nummenmaa Lauri, Nuutila Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Kinetic analysis and optimisation of 18F-rhPSMA-7.3 PET imaging of prostate cancer (2021)
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Malaspina Simona, Oikonen Vesa, Kuisma Anna, Ettala Otto, Mattila Kalle, Boström Peter J., Minn Heikki, Kalliokoski Kari, Postema Ernst J., Miller Matthew P., Scheinin Mika
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)