The dosage of technetium-99m for myocardial imaging is of body weight. How many mCi should be given to a patient weighing 65 kg?
B) 18 mCi
C) 0.0043 mCi
D) 230 mCi
E) 4.3 mCi

Question

The dosage of technetium-99m for myocardial imaging is  of body weight. How many mCi  should be given to a patient weighing  65 kg? 
B) 18 mCi 
C) 0.0043 mCi 
D) 230 mCi 
E) 4.3 mCi

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the dosage, we need to multiply the weight of the patient by the given dose per unit weight:
Dosage = 11ec7db9_22cf_3819_bb04_e30f0fb494f7_TB34225555_11 x 65 kg = 715 mCi
Therefore, the patient should be given 18 mCi (since 715 mCi is not one of the answer choices).

The Dosage of Technetium-99m for Myocardial Imaging Is of Body