A 7. A saline solution of 24Na with an activity of 300 kBq is injected into the bloodstream of one patient. Ten hours later, the activity of one cubic centimeter of blood is 30 Bq. Calculate the patient's blood volume.

A 7. A saline solution of 24Na with an activity of 300 kBq is injected into the bloodstream of one patient. Ten hours later, the activity of one cubic centimeter of blood is 30 Bq. Calculate the patient's blood volume.

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Chapter32: Medical Applications Of Nuclear Physics

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patient. Ten hours later, the activity of one cubic centimeter of blood is 30 Bq. Calculate the
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