Timeline of nuclear medicine
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Big picture
| Time period | Development summary |
|---|---|
| 20th century | The origin of nuclear medicine starts with the invention of the cyclotron by Ernest Lawrence.[1] |
| 1950s | By the 1950s, the clinical use of nuclear medicine becomes widespread as researchers increase their understanding of detecting radioactivity and using radionuclides to monitor biochemical processes.[2] |
Full timeline
| Year | Event type | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Henri Becquerel discovers that uranium emits penetrating rays similar to X-rays.[3] | ||
| 1911 | "The possibility to produce artificial radionuclides was something the chemist George de Hevesy had long waited for. In 1911. when working under Rutherford at the Cavendish Laboratory, he developed the idea that a ra- dioactive substance, chemically unseparable from a stable substance, could be used as an indicator of the latter"[4] | ||
| 1927 | Blumgart and Weiss use Bi214 to measure circulation time from one arm to the other in both normal and abnormal patients. This is the first time a radionuclide is employed in diagnostic medicine.[4] | ||
| 1928 | American scientist Ernest Lawrence starts working at University of California in Berkeley as a nuclear physicist.[1] | United States | |
| 1928 | Organization | The International Commission on Radiological Protection is formed. | |
| 1930 | "In 1930, Ernest Lawrence built the first cyclotron which was only 4 inches in diameter. It involved 2 D-shaped magnets, which created a circular magnetic field, with a small gap between them. The alternating electric field accelerated the particles and causing the radius of the circular path to increase until it hit the target. "[1] "However, in 1930 E. Lawrence at the University of California in Berkeley, developed the first cyclotron "[4] | United States | |
| 1932 | "The neutron was discovered by J. Chadwick in 1932 "[4] | ||
| 1933 | "However, in 1930 E. Lawrence at the University of California in Berkeley, developed the first cyclotron and at thc end of 1933 he had built a machine capable of yielding a beam of 3 MeV deutrons and with an intensity equiva- lent to enormous quantities of radium in a Ra-Be source"[4] | ||
| 1934 | Artificial radioactivity is first discovered.[2] "1934 F. Joliot and I. Curie were able to prove the production of an artificial radionuclide"[4] | ||
| 1935 | John Lawrence (Ernest Lawrence's brother), in his experiments on neutrons finds that they are far more dangerous than X-rays, resulting in the first safety measures being drawn up for the medical use of radioactive materials.[5] | ||
| 1936 | Hamilton and Stone in California, employ the first artificially produced radioisotope for therapeutic trials.[4] | United States | |
| 1942 | "On December 2, 1942, E. Fermi and co-workers achieved the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction and the construc- tion of the nuclear reactor began"[4] | ||
| 1946 | Radionuclides are first produced for medical use at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.[2] | United States | |
| 1946 | "Nuclear medicine first became recognised as a potential medical speciality in 1946 when it was described by Sam Seidlin in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Seidlin reported on the success of radioactive iodine (I-131) in treating a patient with advanced thyroid cancer."[2] "Radionuclides for medical and biological research wcre now available for general use and the first commercial announcement was published in the June 14, 1946 issue of the journal Science"[4] | ||
| 1947 | "Of special importance for the start of nuclear medicine in the Nordic countries was the production of radionuclides at Harwell in the UK, which began at the end of 1947"[4] | United Kingdom | |
| 1950 | Diagnostic nuclear medicine begins in Sweden with the thyroid in all the university hospitals with Bengt Skanse as the pioneer.[4] | Sweden | |
| 1951 | "Five shipments to UK hospitals were made that year, this amount increasing to 2 800 in 1951, including shipments to hospitals in the Nordic countries "[4] | ||
| 1951 | Organization | The Japan Radioisotope Association is formed. | Japan |
| 1952 | "In 1952. H.O. Anger at Donner Laboratory in the USA constructed a pin-hole camera for gamma-rays. With this instrument. an image of the radionuclide distribution "[4] | ||
| 1954 | Organization | The Society of Nuclear Medicine is formed in Spokane, Washington.[2] | United States |
| 1957 | Anger constructs the prototype of the modern gamma camera, a breakthrough for the stationary detector.[4] | ||
| 1957 | The National Institute of Radiological Sciences is established in Japan. | Japan | |
| 1959 | Specialized textbook Diagnostic radioisotopes is published. It contains 528 references concerning iodine metabolism, thyroid function and diagnostic tests.[4] | ||
| 1960 | The Society of Nuclear Medicine launches its first publication of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, which becomes the flagship journal associated with the field. | United States | |
| 1964 | Organization | The Swiss Society for Radiation Biology is founded in Geneva.[6] | Switzerland |
| 1964 | Literature | The Journal of Nuclear Medicine is first issued. | |
| 1966 | Organization | The British Nuclear Medicine Society is founded.[7] | United Kingdom |
| 1967 | Organization | The Society of Nuclear Medicine, India (SNM-India) is founded with the aim to promote, encourage and help the development and advancement of Nuclear Medicine as a specialty in the country.[8] | India |
| 1968 | Literature (book) | Principles of Nuclear Medicine, by Henry N. Wagner, is published.[9] | |
| 1970 | The World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (WFNMB) is founded at the third ALASBIMN Congress in Mexico City.[10] | Mexico | |
| 1971 | The American Medical Association acknowledges nuclear medicine as an official medical specialty.[2] | United States | |
| 1972 | Organization | The American Board of Nuclear Medicine is formed.[2] | United States |
| 1973 | Literature | The Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology is established. | |
| 1974 | Organization | The American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine is established. | United States |
| 1974 | Literature | Peer-reviewed medical journal Nuclear Medicine and Biology is first issued. | |
| 1974 | The First World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan.[10] | Japan | |
| 1976 | Organization | The American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine is founded. | United States |
| 1976 | The European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is first issued. | ||
| 1978 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Washington, D.C.. The congress is attended by approximately 1700 people.[10] | United States | |
| 1979 | Literature (book) | Fundamentals of Nuclear Pharmacy, by Gopal B. Saha is published.[11] | |
| 1980 | Organization | The Chinese Nuclear Society is founded. | China |
| 1980 | Literature (book) | James A. Sorenson publishes Physics in Nuclear Medicine.[12] | |
| 1982 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Paris.[10] | France | |
| 1983 | Literature (book) | Fred A. Mettler, Milton J. Guiberteau publish Essentials of Nuclear Medicine Imaging.[13] | |
| 1984 | Literature (journal) | Peer-reviewed medical journal Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is first issued. | |
| 1985 | The European Association of Nuclear Medicine is formed. | ||
| 1985 | Literature (book) | Pediatric Nuclear Medicine, by S.T. Treves is published.[14] | |
| 1986 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Buenos Aires.[10] | Argentina | |
| 1988 | Literature (book) | Ignac Fogelman publishes An Atlas of Clinical Nuclear Medicine.[15] | |
| 1989 | Literature (book) | Practical Nuclear Medicine, by Peter F. Sharp, is published.[16] | |
| 1990 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Montreal.[10] | Canada | |
| 1993 | Organization | The Society of Nuclear Medicine, Bangladesh is formed.[17] | Bangladesh |
| 1993 | Literature (book) | Physics and radiobiology of nuclear medicine, by Gopal B. Saha, is published.[18] | |
| 1993 | Organization | The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is formed.[19] | United States |
| 1994 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Sydney.[10] | Australia | |
| 1994 | Literature | The Journal of Nuclear Cardiology is first issued. | |
| 1995 | Literature (book) | Harvey A. Ziessman, James H Thrall, and Janis P. O'Malley publish Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites. | |
| 1996 | Organization | The Brazilian Society on Nuclear Biosciences is founded.[20] | Brazil |
| 1998 | Literature (book) | Ramesh Chandra publishes Nuclear medicine physics.[21] | |
| 1998 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Berlin.[10] | Germany | |
| 2000 | Literature (book) | Nuclear Medicine Technology: Procedures and Quick Reference by Pete Shackett is published.[22] | |
| 2000 | Literature (book) | Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine, by Christiaan Schiepers, is published.[23] | |
| 2002 | Literature (book) | Nuclear Medicine Technology: Review Questions for the Board Examinations, by Abass Alavi and Karen Ramer, is published.[24] | |
| 2002 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Santiago.[10] | Chile | |
| 2002 | Literature (book) | Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine, by H. Zaidi and G Sgouros, is published.[25] | |
| 2004 | Literature (book) | Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques by Kristen M. Waterstram-Rich and Paul Christian is published.[26] | |
| 2006 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Seoul.[10] | South Korea | |
| 2007 | Literature (book) | Clinical Nuclear Medicine, by Hans-Jürgen Biersack and Leonard M. Freeman, is published.[27] | |
| 2008 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Capetown.[10] | South Africa | |
| 2010 | Literature (book) | Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, by Jennifer Prekeges, is published.[28] | |
| 2012 | Literature (book) | Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, by Rahul Velez, is published.[29] | |
| 2014 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Cancun.[10] | Mexico | |
| 2014 | Literature (book) | Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine is published.[30] | |
| 2015 | Literature (book) | Chirayu Shah and Marques Bradshaw publish Nuclear Medicine: A Core Review.[31] | |
| 2015 | Literature (book) | Diagnostic Imaging: Nuclear Medicine, by Paige Bennett and Umesh D. Oza, is published.[32] | |
| 2016 | Literature (book) | Quality in Nuclear Medicine, by Andor W.J.M. Glaudemans, Jitze Medema, Annie K. van Zanten, and Rudi A.J.O. Dierckx, is published.[33] | |
| 2018 | The World Congress of Nuclear Medicine is held in Melbourne.[10] | Australia |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The History of Nuclear Medicine". bris.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "History of Nuclear Medicine". news-medical.net. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ↑ Rootwelt, K. "Henri Beckquerel's discovery of radioactivity, and history of nuclear medicine. 100 years in the shadow or on the shoulder of Röntgen". PMID 9019879.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 "A Glance At The History Of Nuclear Medicine". tandfonline.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "History of Nuclear Medicine". study.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ↑ "Swiss Society for Radiation Biology". ssrpm.ch. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "A History of Radionuclide Studies in the UK: 50th Anniversary of the British Nuclear Medicine Society". researchgate.net. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Society of Nuclear Medicine, India". snmicon2018.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Principles of Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 "World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology". wfnmb.org. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Fundamentals of nuclear pharmacy". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Physics in Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ Mettler, Fred A.; Guiberteau, Milton J. Essentials of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.
- ↑ "Pediatric Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "An Atlas of Clinical Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Practical Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Society of Nuclear Medicine, Bangladesh". snm-bd.org/. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Physics and radiobiology of nuclear medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Brazilian Society on Nuclear Biosciences". sbbn.org.br. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear medicine physics". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine Technology: Procedures and Quick Reference". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine Technology: Review Questions for the Board Examinations". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Therapeutic Applications of Monte Carlo Calculations in Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT: Technology and Techniques". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Clinical Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine and Radiology". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Nuclear Medicine: A Core Review". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Diagnostic Imaging: Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Quality in Nuclear Medicine". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
