ENS 55978

v t e ENS Event
05:00 May 27, 2022
Title	Dose Limit Exceeded for General Public
Event Description	The following information was received from the state of Arkansas via email: UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) reported to Arkansas Radiation Control Program on May 27, 2022, that three persons (radiation workers), acting under verbal orders, volunteered to be injected as test subjects for the evaluation of two (2) different PET/CT scanners with F-18 FDG [Fludeoxyglucose]. As part of an investigation, radiation exposure calculations were performed, and results submitted for review. It has been determined that the limit for public dose as defined in 10 CFR 20.1003 and stated in RH-1208.a., was exceeded. 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 55978 +/-
Where
University Of Arkansas For Medical Science Little Rock, Arkansas (NRC Region 4)
License number:	ARK-0001
Organization:	Arkansas Department Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+949.83 h39.576 days <br />5.654 weeks <br />1.301 months <br />)
Opened:	Don Betts 18:50 Jul 5, 2022
NRC Officer:	Kerby Scales
Last Updated:	Jul 5, 2022
55978 - NRC Website
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