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.