ENS 51710

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21:00 Feb 4, 2016
Title	Agreement State Report - Medical Underdose
Event Description	The following was received from Kentucky via fax: KY RHB [Kentucky Radiation Health Branch] was notified via telephone by the radiation oncologist at the facility [Licensee] of a possible medical event. The medical event involved a patient treated for prostate cancer with I-125 [Iodine 125] seeds. The 30 day post-implant dosimetry determined the dose delivered to the target organ based on D90 was less than 80 percent [of prescribed dose]. The state [Kentucky] will continue to keep NRC informed of the status of the investigation. 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.

ENS 51710 +/-
Where
Kings Daughter Medical Center Ashland, Kentucky (NRC Region 1)
License number:	202-066-26
Organization:	Ky Dept For Public Health & Safety
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-4.78 h-0.199 days <br />-0.0285 weeks <br />-0.00655 months <br />)
Opened:	Jeannie Merwin 16:13 Feb 4, 2016
NRC Officer:	Daniel Mills
Last Updated:	Feb 4, 2016
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