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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

ResearchGate profile

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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Evaluation of renal glucose uptake with [18F]FDG-PET: Methodological advancements and metabolic outcomes (2023)
- MetabolismDiabetologia
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)
- ObesityJournal of Cerebral Blood Flow and MetabolismCancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals
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)
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)
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)
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)