ENS Event | |
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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
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). |
| Where | |
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| 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 |
| 46586 - NRC Website | |
Yuma Cardiologist Associates with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 465862010-12-23T07:00:00023 December 2010 07:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report Involving an Unplanned Fetal Exposure 2010-12-23T07:00:00 | |