12 min

Episode 120: Nuclear Medicine Distillations | Science History Institute

    • History

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.

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.

12 min

Top Podcasts In History

The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
History's Secret Heroes
BBC Radio 4
American Scandal
Wondery
An Old Timey Podcast
An Old Timey Podcast
Dan Snow's History Hit
History Hit
American History Tellers
Wondery