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01-08-2021 | Editorial

Global Advancement of Nuclear Medicine: KSNM 60 Years of Achievements

Author: Andrew M. Scott

Published in: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging | Issue 4/2021

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Nuclear medicine in Korea has been an exemplar of the changes in our profession with time, and the impact our speciality can have on the treatment of patients. The editorial article “Short Essay on 60 years’ Challenges and Achievements of KSNM,” by Drs. HG Ryoo, M Suh, JC Paeng, and JK Chung provides an important history of the development and achievements of the nuclear medicine community in Korea [1]. The accomplishments are remarkable, and Korea truly sits with the major international countries for clinical implementation, academic achievements, and professional leadership at a country, regional, and international level. …

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Title: Global Advancement of Nuclear Medicine: KSNM 60 Years of Achievements
Author: Andrew M. Scott
Publication date: 01-08-2021
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 1869-3474
Electronic ISSN: 1869-3482
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13139-021-00700-y

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