The Morning Elution of the ⁹⁹Mo-^99mTc Generator Yields 850 MCi

question 34

Multiple Choice

The morning elution of the ⁹⁹Mo-^99mTc generator yields 850 mCi of ^99mTc radioactivity in 20 ml of saline eluate.What volume should be withdrawn from the eluate vial into a patient syringe to immediately perform a 25-mCi patient scan?

• A)0.2 ml
• B)0.30 ml
• C)0.59 ml
• D)1.7 ml

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