Episode 120: Nuclear Medicine
About this episode
In the midst of Japan's nuclear crisis, it's easy to forget that radioactive isotopes are often employed to save human lives. This week we look at diagnostic and therapeutic applications of nuclear medicine.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:32 Introduction
01:10 Radioiodine
03:59 Interview with Abass Alavi and Andrew Newberg
10:51 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Hilary Domush, Michal Meyer, and Anne Fredrickson for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.
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