Radioisotopes in Medicine (Version 2)


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This is a book in the "Understanding the Atom Series" from the Division of Technical Information, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The author gives a short overview of the field and outlines the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radioisotopes in medicine with examples of application. The book gives an accurate historical view of the state of medical radiotherapy in 1966. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 36 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:44 Read by Larry Wilson
Introduction: History 8:05 Read by Mark512
Introduction: Overview 10:18 Read by Mark512
Diagnosis Part 1 5:06 Read by Mark512
Diagnosis Part 2 8:52 Read by Elisabetta Corti
Diagnosis Part 3 8:19 Read by Mark512
Diagnosis Part 4 5:20 Read by Matt Stiner
Diagnosis Part 5 7:22 Read by Matt Stiner
Therapy Part 1 7:38 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Therapy Part 2 5:06 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Therapy Part 3 8:19 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Measuring Instruments 4:44 Read by Mark512
Suggested References 14:17 Read by Mark512