IODINE-131

Duration: 15 min

Year Published: 1958

Creator: Atomic Energy Commission

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Shows the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the radioisotope I-131 for hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, and heart disease. Discusses the characteristics, techniques, and results, as well as the problems of standardization and calibration of scanning devices for I-131, probably the most-used isotope in the field of medicine.