
Juhana Hakumäki
Professor
Clinical Radiology
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor Juhana Hakumäki is Chair of Clinical Radiology at University of Eastern Finland, and responsible for research, basic education, and specialist training at UEF and Kuopio University Hospital. In addition to specializing in radiology, he also holds European and Finnish certifications in neuroradiology.
Professor Hakumäki’s research work primarily focuses on the development of new applications and methods in magnetic resonance imaging and cone beam computed tomography, ranging from basic research to clinical patient studies. He is also actively investigating the use of artificial intelligence applications and data informatics for advancement of image-based diagnostics and education.
MD, University of Kuopio 1995
PhD (Medicine), University of Kuopio 1999
Adjunct Professor (Biomedical NMR), University of Kuopio 2003
Specialist in Radiology, University of Kuopio 2009
Subspecialist in Neuroradiology, University of Eastern Finland 2012
Key Responsibilities
Professor of Clinical Radiology 10/2021-
Chief Physician in Clinical Radiology, KUH 2021–
Director/Chief Physician of Imaging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm 2017–2021
Director of Imaging Center, KUH 2012–2017
Chief Physician, MRI KUH 2010–2012
Positions as Resident and Staff Radiologist, KUH 2005–2009
Research groups
Publications
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Comparative Clinical and Imaging‐Based Evaluation of Therapeutic Modalities in CNS Embryonal Tumours With PLAGL Amplification
Keck, Michaela‐Kristina; Tietze, Anna; Bison, Brigitte; Avula, Shivaram; Engelhardt, Julien; Faure‐Conter, Cécile; Fenouil, Tanguy; Figarella‐Branger, Dominique; Goebell, Einar; Gojo, Johannes; Haberler, Christine; Hakumäki, Juhana; Hayden, James T.; Korhonen, Laura S.; Koscielniak, Ewa; Kramm, Christof M.; Kranendonk, Mariëtte E. G.; Lequin, Maarten; Ludlow, Louise E.; Meyronet, David; Nyman, Per; Øra, Ingrid; Perwein, Thomas; Pesola, Jouni; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Reddingius, Roel; Samuel, David; Sc. 2025. Neuropathology and applied neurobiology. 51: 1-11 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Differentiating Parkinson‐Plus Syndromes from Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Using Automated T1 MRI Quantification
Bonke, Elena M; Koikkalainen, Juha; Tolonen, Antti; Hakumäki, Juhana; Mecocci, Patrizia; Hasselbalch, Steen G.; Meester, Hanneke F.M. Rhodius‐; Jasperse, Bas; Lemstra, Afina Willemina; van der Flier, Wiesje M.; Barkhof, Frederik; Lötjönen, Jyrki. 2025. Alzheimer's & dementia poster -
Effect of ventricular volume on cerebrospinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Vanninen, Aleksi; Erkkilä, Lauri; Kokkola, Tarja; Selander, Tuomas; Koivisto, Anne M; Kokki, Merja; Musialowicz, Tadeusz; Lipponen, Anssi; Hiltunen, Mikko; Hakumäki, Juhana; Herukka, Sanna-Kaisa; Rauramaa, Tuomas; Leinonen, Ville. 2025. Journal of Alzheimer's disease. [First published online March 28, 2025]: 1-10 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
CNS Embryonal Tumor with PLAGL Amplification, a New Tumor Type in Children and Adolescents: Insights from a Comprehensive MRI Analysis
Tietze, A; Bison, B; European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE)-Brain Tumour Group; Engelhardt, J; Fenouil, T; Figarella-Branger, D; Goebell, E; Hakumäki, J; Koscielniak, E; Ludlow, LE; Meyronet, D; Nyman, P; Øra, I; Pesola, J; Rauramaa, T; Reddingius, RE; Samuel, D; Sexton-Oates, A; Vasiljevic, A; Wefers, AK; Zamecnik, J; Jones, DTW; Keck, MK; von Hoff, K. 2024. American journal of neuroradiology. [Online ahead of print 13 September 2024]: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Increased background parenchymal enhancement on peri-menopausal breast magnetic resonance imaging
Okuma, Hidemi; Masarwah, Amro; Istomin, Aleksandr; Nykänen, Aki; Hakumäki, Juhana; Vanninen, Ritva; Sudah, Mazen. 2024. European journal of radiology open. 13: . 100611 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EPM1) patients present with abnormal 1H MRS brain metabolic profiles associated with cognitive function
Hyppönen, Jelena; Paanila, Vili; Äikiä, Marja; Koskenkorva, Päivi; Könönen, Mervi; Vanninen, Ritva; Mervaala, Esa; Kälviäinen, Reetta; Hakumäki, Juhana. 2023. Neuroimage : clinical. 39: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Lumbar instrumented posterolateral fusion in spondylolisthetic and failed back patients: a long-term follow-up study spanning 11-13 years
Turunen, Veli; Nyyssönen, Timo; Miettinen, Hannu; Airaksinen, Olavi; Aalto, Timo; Hakumäki, Juhana; Kröger, Heikki. 2012. European spine journal. 21: 2140-2148 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Lumbaalinen pedikkeliruuvausavusteinen posterolateraalinen fuusio - yli 10 vuoden seuranta: KYS:ssa vuosina 1992-1997 leikatut lanneselän fuusiopotilaat
Turunen V, Nyyssönen T, Miettinen H, Airaksinen O, Aalto T, Hakumäki J, Kröger H. 2009. Suomen Ortopedia ja Traumatologia. 32: 42-47 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
1H MR spectroscopic imaging of phospholipase-mediated membrane lipid release in apoptotic rat glioma in vivo
Liimatainen TJ, Erkkilä AT, Valonen P, Vidgren H, Lakso M, Wong G, Gröhn OHJ, Ylä-Herttuala S, Hakumäki JM. 2008. Magnetic resonance in medicine. 59: 1232-1238 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diazepam binding inhibitor overexpression in mice causes hydrocephalus, decreases plasticity in excitatory synapses and impairs hippocamus-depend learning
Siiskonen H, Oikari S, Korhonen V-P, Pitkänen A, Voikar V, Kettunen M, Hakumäki J, Wahlfors T, Pussinen R, Penttonen M, Kiehne K, Kaasinen SK, Alhonen L, Jänne J, Herzig K-H. 2007. Molecular and cellular neuroscience. 34: 199-208 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research