ENS Event | |
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06:00 Aug 31, 2023 | |
| Title | Medical Underdose |
| Event Description | The following is a summary of information that was provided by the New Mexico Environment Department via phone and email:
On August 31, 2023, at approximately 1530 MDT, X-ray Associates of New Mexico reported that an original prescribed dose of 2.11 Gbq of Yttrium 90 was attempted to be delivered, but the patient received a reported dose of 0.927 Gbq, which was only 43 percent of the prescribed dose. The cause for the undelivered amount is undetermined. The licensee has been instructed to provide a complete written report. 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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| X-Ray Associates Of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | MD 252 |
| Organization: | New Mexico Rad Control Program |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+12.43 h0.518 days <br />0.074 weeks <br />0.017 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Robert Bicknell 18:26 Aug 31, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Lawrence Criscione |
| Last Updated: | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 56704 - NRC Website | |
X-Ray Associates Of New Mexico with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 567042023-08-31T06:00:00031 August 2023 06:00:00
[Table view]Agreement State Medical Underdose 2023-08-31T06:00:00 | |