Definitions
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- abbreviation millicurie
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- noun
millicurie (s).
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Examples
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The lead container with its unprotected 1 000 mCi source is missing and must be in a highly dangerous condition due to damage to the shutter.
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The cells were metabolically labeled for 30 min with 0.5 mCi/ml
PLoS Biology: New Articles Casper C. Hoogenraad et al. 2010
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The uptake reaction was initiated by the addition of radiolabeled substrate along with unlabeled substrate at a specific activity of 4.48 mCi/mmol and a final concentration of 100 mM.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Arunava Dasgupta et al. 2010
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The specific-activity obtained in our studies compares favorably with the previously reported specific-activity of 67. 2±2.4 MBq/mg (1. 82±0.07 mCi/mg).
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The specific-activity obtained in our studies compares favorably with the previously reported specific-activity of 67. 2±2.4 MBq/mg (1. 82±0.07 mCi/mg).
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jason P. Holland et al. 2010
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After intravenous injection of 5 mCi F18-FDG (fluorodeoxyglucose), all subjects underwent a brain SPECT coincidence scan, which was then superimposed on their MRIs.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Mohammad Farhadi 2010
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Slide 21: Methodology Dosimetry The radiation dose to bone metastases • 4 mCi Sr-89 chloride: 8 and 90 Gy. • 70 mCi Sm-153 EDTMP: 10 and 70 Gy. • 35 mCi Re-186 HEDP:
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Slide 35: Clinical Indications Pain Palliation • Hauswirth et al. (1998): prospectively 17 breast cancer patients receiving 35 mCi Re-186 - a response rate of 60\% and a mean duration of response of 5 weeks.
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• Lead to a mild hematotoxicity if a dose of 1.0 mCi / kg body weight and of 35 mCi are administered, respectively.
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Furthermore, the study delivered evidence that a dose of 1.0 mCi / kg body weight results more frequently and for a longer period in pain reduction than a dose of 0.5 mCi / kg body weight.
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