A patient receives 3.0 mL of a solution containing technetium-99m for a breast image.If the activity of the technetium-99m is 9.5 mCi/mL,what is the dose received by the patient?

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To calculate the dose received by the patient, we need to multiply the volume of the solution with its activity:

Dose = Volume x Activity
Dose = 3.0 mL x 9.5 mCi/mL = 28.5 mCi

Therefore, the patient received a dose of 28.5 mCi, which is option B.

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