ENS Event | |
|---|---|
20:00 Jan 24, 2014 | |
| Title | Massachusetts Agreement State Report - Misadministration of I-131 |
| Event Description | The following information was obtained from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts via facsimile:
30 mCi of I-131 (NaI) was administered to the wrong patient. Blocking agent has been prescribed by doctor. Patient is described as in their 70s. Doctor and patient have been informed. 15 day report will follow." 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. |
| Where | |
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| Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 44-0062 |
| Organization: | Ma Radiation Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.6 h-0.108 days <br />-0.0155 weeks <br />-0.00356 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Bruce Packard 17:24 Jan 24, 2014 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Jan 24, 2014 |
| 49764 - NRC Website | |
Boston University Medical Center with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 504852014-09-08T04:00:0008 September 2014 04:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Radioactive Material Delivered to Wrong Address ENS 497642014-01-24T20:00:00024 January 2014 20:00:00 Agreement State Massachusetts Agreement State Report - Misadministration of I-131 2014-09-08T04:00:00 | |