The following films in the Magic of the Atom Series were produced by the Handel Film Corporation. They are each 12½ minutes long, have sound, and are in black and white.
The Atom and the Doctor (1954) shows three applications of radioisotopes in medicine: testing for leukemia and other blood disorders with radioiron; diagnosis of thyroid conditions with radioiodine; and cancer research and therapy with radiogallium.
The Atom in the Hospital (1961) (available in color and black and white) illustrates the following facilities at the City of Hope Medical Center in Los Angeles: the stationary cobalt source that is used to treat various forms of malignancies; a rotational therapy unit called the “cesium ring”, which revolves around the patient and focuses its beam on the diseased area; and the total-body irradiation chamber for studying the effects of radiation on living things. Research with these facilities is explained.
Atomic Biology for Medicine (1956) explains experiments performed to discover effects of radiation on mammals.
Atoms for Health (1956) outlines two methods of diagnosis and treatment possible with radiation: a diagnostic test of the liver, and cancer therapy with a radioactive cobalt device. Case histories are presented step-by-step.
Radiation: Silent Servant of Mankind (1956) depicts four uses of controlled radiation that can benefit mankind: bombardment of plants from a radioactive cobalt source to induce genetic changes for study and crop improvement; irradiation of deep-seated tumors with a beam from a particle accelerator; therapy of thyroid cancer with radioactive iodine; and possibilities for treating brain tumors.
PHOTO CREDITS
Cover Courtesy Brookhaven National Laboratory
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| 1 | General Electric Company |
| 2, 3, & 4 | Discovery of the Elements. Mary Elvira Weeks, Journal of Chemical Education |
| 6 | Nobel Institute |
| 12 | Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital (main photo) |
| 13 | Lawrence Radiation Laboratory (LRL) |
| 14 | Brookhaven National Laboratory |
| 17 | LRL |
| 21 | LRL |
| 22 | Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory |
| 24 | LRL |
| 28 | Argonne National Laboratory |
| 39 | Paul V. Harper, M. D. |
| 41 | University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute |
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Published as part of the AEC’s educational assistance program, the series includes these titles:
Accelerators Animals in Atomic Research Atomic Fuel Atomic Power Safety Atoms at the Science Fair Atoms in Agriculture Atoms, Nature, and Man Books on Atomic Energy for Adults and Children Careers in Atomic Energy Computers Controlled Nuclear Fusion Cryogenics, The Uncommon Cold Direct Conversion of Energy Fallout From Nuclear Tests Food Preservation by Irradiation Genetic Effects of Radiation Index to the UAS Series Lasers Microstructure of Matter Neutron Activation Analysis Nondestructive Testing Nuclear Clocks Nuclear Energy for Desalting Nuclear Power and Merchant Shipping Nuclear Power Plants Nuclear Propulsion for Space Nuclear Reactors Nuclear Terms, A Brief Glossary Our Atomic World Plowshare Plutonium Power from Radioisotopes Power Reactors in Small Packages Radioactive Wastes Radioisotopes and Life Processes Radioisotopes in Industry Radioisotopes in Medicine SNAP, Nuclear Space Reactors Sources of Nuclear Fuel Space Radiation Spectroscopy Synthetic Transuranium Elements The Atom and the Ocean The Chemistry of the Noble Gases The Elusive Neutrino The First Reactor The Natural Radiation Environment Whole Body Counters Your Body and Radiation
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