ENS 40707

v t e ENS Event
05:00 Apr 20, 2004
Title	Dose to an Embryo/Fetus
Event Description	On April 20, 2004, a female patient was administered 6 microcuries of I-131 sodium iodide orally and on April 21, 2004, 12 millicuries of Tc-99m (Tc04). An investigation was undertaken after it was determined that the patient was pregnant. The duration of gestation was estimated as 10 weeks +/- 1 week. The dose to the embryo/fetus occurred on April 20-21, 2004, and it was discovered on April 26, 2004. Outside experts estimated that, if the thyroid were functioning, the fetus received a dose of 6.6 rem, and if the thyroid were not functioning, a dose of 0.5 to 1 rem. The permittee has implemented initial corrective actions to prevent a recurrence of the circumstances that resulted in the dose to the embryo/fetus. The permittee is aware of the requirements for notifying the patient and the referring physician. The Department of Veterans Affairs will evaluate the circumstances related to this incident and will submit a written report to NRC, Region III, within 15 days.

ENS 40707 +/-
Where
Va Medical Center Birmingham, Alabama (NRC Region 1)
License number:	03-23853-01VA
Organization:	Us Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Reporting

10 CFR 35.3047(a)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+176.33 h7.347 days <br />1.05 weeks <br />0.242 months <br />)
Opened:	Michael Simmons 13:20 Apr 27, 2004
NRC Officer:	Arlon Costa
Last Updated:	Apr 27, 2004
40707 - NRC Website
v • d • e

v t e Emergency Notification System
Va Medical Center with 10 CFR 35.3047(a)
WEEKMONTHYEAR2004-04-20T05:00:00 [Table view]
[ENS list for Va Medical Center]

Navigation menu