Abstract

Letter to Editor

“Thyroid”: Letter to the Editor, Radioactive Iodine: A Living History

Barbara Hertz*

Published: 07 March, 2024 | Volume 8 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-002

The history of the origin of the medical uses of Radioiodine (RAI) has been compromised by false narratives as recently as June 2023 in the “Thyroid “article “Radioactive Iodine: A Living History”. Primary sources document Dr. Saul Hertz (1905 - 1950) as solely conceiving of the medical uses of RAI, being the first and foremost to develop the experimental data, bringing RAI from bench to bedside, and extending the use of radionuclides to diagnose and/or treat cancer and other conditions. Dr Hertz predicted and worked toward conquering cancer with other radionuclides. Saul Hertz overcame the racism of his time, a world war interrupting his first clinical study, a strong pushback from the surgeons, and unethical medical publishing practices. Today, Nuclear Medicine, Radiopharmacy, Medical Physics, and other specialties are collaborating and actively building on Saul Hertz’s enduring foundational work. 

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Keywords:

Nuclear medicine; Theranostics; Oncology

References

  1. Daniels GH, Ross DS. Radioactive Iodine: A Living History. Thyroid. 2023 Jun;33(6):666-673. doi: 10.1089/thy.2022.0344. PMID: 37307104.
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