If a Mo99/Tc99m generator is eluted on Monday at 0600, when could the maximum Tc-99m activity next be eluted?

The correct choice reflects an understanding of the half-life of technetium-99m (Tc-99m), which is about 6 hours. When a molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) generator is eluted, it releases a certain amount of Tc-99m. Following the elution, the activity of the Tc-99m will begin to decrease due to its radioactive decay.

By eluting the generator on Monday at 0600, the Tc-99m activity will start to diminish. One full period of half-life will lead to a reduction of approximately 50% of its activity by 1200 (noon) on the same day. If another elution takes place at 0600 the following day, Tuesday, that would allow enough time for the Mo-99 to generate new Tc-99m, as it has a half-life of around 66 hours.

Therefore, the maximum Tc-99m activity that can be eluted would be at 0600 Tuesday, as this time frame allows for the generation of sufficient Tc-99m activity to be released after the decay period, maximizing the activity available for clinical use.