Question

A patient being treated for thyroid cancer is to receive a dose of iodine-131. The typical dose is 4.5 uCi/kg of body weight.
How many microcuries (uCi) are administered to a patient weighing 73.0 kg ?

Answer 1

Answer:

You would need 328.5 uCi.

Explanation:

Since you need 4.5 uCi per kilogram of body weight then you would multiply 4.5 with their body weight in kilograms to get the answer.