ENS Event | |
|---|---|
18:00 Jul 15, 2004 | |
| Title | Less than Prescribed Dosage to Organ |
| Event Description | A patient was prescribed placement of 74 seeds of Iodine 125 to the prostate. Only 38% of the volume of the prostate received the prescribed dose of 160 grays. The radiation oncologist used poor technique in placing the iodine seeds in the prostate. There were no other safety issues related to this incident. The patient has been contacted and will come in for consultation. The licensee will review this incident and will follow up with a written report, if required. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Danville Regional Medical Center Danville, Virginia (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 45-151544-03 |
| Organization: | Danville Regional Medical Center |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+163.5 h6.813 days <br />0.973 weeks <br />0.224 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | George Sherouse 13:30 Jul 22, 2004 |
| NRC Officer: | Arlon Costa |
| Last Updated: | Jul 22, 2004 |
| 40892 - NRC Website | |
Danville Regional Medical Center with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 408922004-07-15T18:00:00015 July 2004 18:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) Less than Prescribed Dosage to Organ 2004-07-15T18:00:00 | |