ENS 40892

v t e 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.

ENS 40892 +/-
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
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Danville Regional Medical Center with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1)
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