Turku PET Centre (TPC) is a Finnish National Research Institute for the use of short-lived positron emitting isotopes in the field of medical research. The core functions of Turku PET Centre are based on the agreement between the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, and the Turku University Hospital. To continue preclinical in vivo imaging of large rats, injected with >40 MBq of radioactivity, at high resolution and to fulfill the criteria for upcoming projects, Turku PET Centre must 1) replace

the expired Inveon Multimodality PET/CT scanner (Siemens), and 2) buy a new PET/MRI 3T scanner (nanoScan PET122S / MRI 3T Full-scale, quantitative PET combined with a robust, cryogen-free MRI and nanoScan PET123S / CT1512 Real dynamic PET-system designed for quantitative studies). The preclinical Imaging unit at TPC is currently limited by space, with no possibility to expand. Hence, a small footprint was also required. Therefore, Turku PET Centre had decided to acquire the PET123S/CT and PET122S/MRI 3T nanoScans from Santax Medico Oy, (manufacturer Mediso Medical Imaging Systems Ltd). This is an announcement of the purchase contract.

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