title: The formative years of nuclear medicine in Victoria.
abstract: Nuclear medicine is defined, and its development as a specialty in Victoria from the 1940s to the 1990s recorded, with the developing use of radioisotopes in investigations and treatment. The combined efforts of medical, scientific, and technical personnel is emphasised, together with the advances in instrumentation and radiopharmacy. The formation of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Nuclear Medicine is outlined, together with the training of medical and technical personnel, and some of the political issues in the establishment of the specialty.
authors.forename: John T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000266:history; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history; D014739:Victoria
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes