ENS Event | |
|---|---|
10:00 Jun 7, 2010 | |
| Title | Unplanned Iodine-131 Dose to an Embryo |
| Event Description | A patient was receiving a thyroid ablation for cancer on 6/7/2010. Prior to the administration of the I-131 capsules, the patient received a blood serum test to check for potential pregnancy. The results were negative.
On 7/8/2010, the patient returned for a follow-up visit and informed the doctor that she was pregnant. An ultrasound estimated that the date of conception was 6/1/2010. The RSO was notified of this event on 8/4/2010. The patient will be notified on 8/11/2010. Source: I-131 capsules 154.9 mCi. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 53-00458-04 |
| Organization: | Tripler Army Medical Center |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 35.3047(a) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1446.23 h60.26 days <br />8.609 weeks <br />1.981 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Lou Shimabuku 16:14 Aug 6, 2010 |
| NRC Officer: | Mark Abramovitz |
| Last Updated: | Aug 6, 2010 |
| 46157 - NRC Website | |
Tripler Army Medical Center with 10 CFR 35.3047(a) | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 461572010-06-07T10:00:0007 June 2010 10:00:00
[Table view]10 CFR 35.3047(a) Unplanned Iodine-131 Dose to an Embryo 2010-06-07T10:00:00 | |