ENS 55193

v t e ENS Event
13:45 Apr 14, 2021
Title	Patient Receives Wrong Dose
Event Description	The following was received via e-mail from the State of Texas: On April 14, 2021, the licensee reported that a patient who was to receive 200 micro Ci of I-123 as a diagnostic procedure instead received 150 milli Ci I-131. The patient apparently left the hospital but is on their way back to receive [potassium iodine, (KI)] KI treatment and will remain in the hospital. The licensee will conduct investigation into how incident occurred and what the dose to the patient was. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300. Texas Incident #: 9840 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 55193 +/-
Where
Columbia Hospital At Medical City Dallas Dallas, Texas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	L 01976
Organization:	Texas Dept Of State Health Services
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.5 h-0.0208 days <br />-0.00298 weeks <br />-6.849e-4 months <br />)
Opened:	Randal Redd 13:15 Apr 14, 2021
NRC Officer:	Joanna Bridge
Last Updated:	Apr 14, 2021
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