Research archives
Read Dr. Saul Hertz research on radioactive isotopes, conference proceedings and more.
Radioactive isotopes
While most of Dr. Saul Hertz research is in radioactive iodine, much excitement has developed surrounding the use of other radioactive isotopes in better understanding underlying physiology. As you will see, all of Dr. Hertz’s research is clinically driven with an aim to help improve the way doctors treat diseases.
Modifying Effect of Steroid Hormone Therapy of Human Neoplastic Disease as Judged by Radioactive Phosphorous Studies. (May. 1950)
Metabolic Alterations in Radioactive Isotope Concentration by Malignant Tissues Induced by Hormone Pretreatment. (Mar. 1950)
The multicounter for radioactive iodine distribution studies on human beings and other uses
A Prognostic Criterion in Selection of Cases of Exophthalmic Goiter For Nonsurgical Treatment.(1937)
Basic thyroid research
Much foundational work had also been done prior to the clinical validation. This fundamentally demonstrates the importance of basic science contributing to the understanding of theranostics research and are inextricably linked to each others success.
The Blood Picture in Exophthalmic Goitre and its Changes Resulting from Iodine and Operation. A Study by Means of the Supravital Technique. (Nov. 1932)
Exhaustion Phenomenon in Thyroid Produced by Pituitary Treatment: Histological Study of Rabbit's Thyroid Under Varying Degrees of Anterior Pituitary Treatment. (Jun. 1934)
The Clinical Significance of Electrical Impedance Determination in Thyroid Disorders. (Jan. 1936)
Pronounced Weight Loss as a Precipitating Factor in Thyrotoxicosis. (Sep. 1936)
Nutritional Factors in Graves' Disease. (Sep. 1937)
Parathyreotropic Action of the Anterior Pituitary Histologic Evidence in the Rabbit. (Jun. 1934)
The Demonstration of Parathyreotropic Substance in Increased Amounts in the Urine of Patients with Hyperparathyroidism Due to Diffuse Hyperplasia of All Parathyroid Glands. (.... 1934)
Assay of Blood and Urine for Thyreotropic Hormone in Thyrotoxicosis and Myxedema. (Jul. 1936)
The Significance of Electrical Impedance Measurements on the Human Body. (Nov. 1936)
Pituitary Fibrosis With Myxedema. (Jan. 1939)
Thyroid and Growth. (Jun. 1941)
The Effect of Testosterone Compounds Upon the Nitrogen Balance and Creatine Excretion in Patients with Thyrotoxicosis. (Nov. 1944)
Serum Level of Protein Bound Radioactive Iodine in the Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism. (Apr. 1949)
Graves' Disease with Dissociation of Thyrotoxicosis and Ophthalmopathy. (Sep. 1941)
A Plan for Analysis of the Biologic Factors Involved in Experimental Carcinogenesis of the Thyroid by means of Radioactive Isotopes. (Oct. 1946)
Conference proceedings
Original research by Dr. Hertz and his team at the MGH Thyroid Clinic were also shared with the wider scientific community at large medical scientific meetings with high reception.