ENS 46586

v t e ENS Event
07:00 Dec 23, 2010
Title	Agreement State Report Involving an Unplanned Fetal Exposure
Event Description	This information was provided by the state via email: On 12/23/10, the patient was administered the radiopharmaceutical for a nuclear stress test. Notices were posted in English and Spanish to [advise the patient to] inform the staff if you [the patient] think you are or could be pregnant. The patient was scheduled to return for the resting portion of the study on 12/28/2010. At this time, the patient and the husband raised the possibility of the patient being pregnant. The resting test was canceled and a pregnancy test performed which was positive. The Agency continues to investigate the actions of the licensee and timeliness of reporting of this event. The U.S. NRC and the Arizona Governor's office have been notified of this event. Press coverage is not anticipated. Source: Tc99m; Activity: 30 milliCuries Arizona First Notice: 11-001 * UPDATE FROM AUBREY GODWIN TO DONG PARK AT 1046 EST ON 2/4/11 * * * This information was provided by the State via email: Doses: The licensee estimates the fetus exposure is 1,300 mRem. Corrective Actions: The licensee now requires a signed statement on pregnancy. Notified FSME EO (Villamar) and R4DO (Howell).

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Where
Yuma Cardiologist Associates Yuma, Arizona (NRC Region 4)
License number:	14-029
Organization:	Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+992.78 h41.366 days <br />5.909 weeks <br />1.36 months <br />)
Opened:	Aubrey V. Goodwin 15:47 Feb 2, 2011
NRC Officer:	John Knoke
Last Updated:	Feb 4, 2011
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