Chapter 16, Problem 16.45FU

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

To find the activity of the radioactive dye injection for Simone

In Curies.

Concept Introduction:

An arithmetical multiplier which is used for converting a quantity expressed in one unit into another equivalent set of units is said to be conversion factor.

The conversion factor used to convert MBq to Ci is as follows:

1Ci = 37000 MBq

Answer to Problem 16.45FU

  $2\times {10}^{-3}\text{Ci}$

Explanation of Solution

The activity of the radioactive dye injection for Simone is 74MBq

1Ci = 37000 MBq

  $\text{74MBq }\times \frac{\text{1Ci}}{\text{37000 MBq}}\text{ = 2 }\times {\text{10}}^{\text{-3}}\text{Ci}$

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

To find the activity of the radioactive dye injection for Simone

In millicuries

Concept Introduction:An arithmetical multiplier which is used for converting a quantity expressed in one unit into another equivalent set of units is said to be conversion factor.

The conversion factor used to convert Ci to mCi is as follows:

1 Ci = 1000 mCi

Answer to Problem 16.45FU

2 mCi

Explanation of Solution

The activity of radioactive due injection for Simone in curie is ${\text{2 x10}}^{\text{-3}}\text{Ci }$ . It can be converted into millicurie as follows:

  ${\text{2 x10}}^{\text{-3}}\text{Ci }\times \frac{\text{1000 mCi}}{\text{1 Ci}}\text{ = 2 mCi}$