Swedish Radiology as Reflected in Acta Radiologica 1921–96

Abstract

The development and innovations in Swedish radiology as reflected in Acta Radio lógica during 75 years are reviewed..

Change and consistency in Acta Radiologica over 100 years

“…It should also include works by non-Nordic authors to inform Nordic readers of events outside the Nordic countries. After intense discussions with colleagues from the Nordic countries, it was decided that Forssell should be the chief editor with an editorial office in Stockholm, Sweden, and that each Nordic country should have a local editorial office where the local editor could receive manuscripts from his own country ( 9 ). In a few years, Acta Radiologica had expanded such that the Dutch Radiological Society in 1923 and the Swiss Society in 1926 joined the editorial board on the same conditions as the societies from the Nordic countries.…”

“…Apart from all the papers referenced in the articles in the current issue of Acta Radiologica , Erik Boijsen listed important publications from Swedish radiology at the 75th anniversary ( 9 ) and Anders Hemmingsson from the other Nordic countries as well ( 10 ).…”

“…Below, a brief description is given of the general changes in the journal. The historically interested reader is also directed to previous historical reports on Swedish radiology in Acta Radiologica by Erik Boijsen given at the 75th jubilee ( 9 ), in the Supplementum 434 in 2008, edited by Anders Hemmingsson at the celebration of the 85th jubilee ( 10 ), and by Arnulf Skjennald in the current issue summing up the next 15 years ( 11 ).…”