ENS 46071

v t e ENS Event
04:00 May 5, 2010
Title	Agreement State Report - Patient Received Dose Less than Prescribed
Event Description	The following information was received from the State of North Carolina via email: On 05/05/10, a physician at Iredell Memorial Hospital (NC License 049-0412-2) performed a prostate seed implant procedure. The prescribed dose was 1440 cGray (~1440 REM). After the seeds were implanted, they did a scan and discovered a seed in the urethra. They removed the seed and it was part of a strand of four seeds. On 05/19/10, the patient returned for a follow-up and had an additional strand of three seeds. The patient said the seeds had come out during urination about a week before. The patient went through the post-implant CT scan. On 07/02/10, the post-dose calculations were performed. The D-90 actual dose (dose to 90% of the mass) was calculated as 77% of the prescribed dose. The hospital has made the notification [to the North Carolina Division on Radiation Protection] and is attempting to make the physician and patient notification. A report will be prepared and delivered within 15 days. State Event No.: NC 10-32 A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.

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Where
Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville, North Carolina (NRC Region 1)
License number:	049-0412-2
Organization:	Nc Div Of Radiation Protection
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1495.28 h62.303 days <br />8.9 weeks <br />2.048 months <br />)
Opened:	Henry Barnes 11:17 Jul 6, 2010
NRC Officer:	Dong Park
Last Updated:	Jul 6, 2010
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