ENS Event | |
|---|---|
04:00 Jul 28, 2016 | |
| Title | Medical Event - Wrong Radiopharmaceutical Formulation Administered to Patient |
| Event Description | A nuclear technologist ordered and administered 25 mCi of Technetium 99m-methyl diphosphonate (99mTc MDP) to a patient undergoing a gastric emptying scan. 99mTc MDP is a radioisotope used especially for bone scans. The formulation that should have been ordered and administered is 500 microCuries of Tc 99m Sulfur colloid, which is generally used for the gastric study.
Both the patient and prescribing physician have been notified. The dose received by the patient is under evaluation at this time. No harmful effects to the patient are expected. 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.
Upon further analysis, the dose administered to the patient did not exceed the limits listed in 10 CFR 35.3045, and therefore this event is not reportable. Notified R1DO (Kennedy) and NMSS (email). |
| Where | |
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| Advanced Radiology Consulting Trumbull, Connecticut (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 06-16869-01 |
| Organization: | Advanced Radiology Consulting |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.3 h1.471 days <br />0.21 weeks <br />0.0484 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Wishko 15:18 Jul 29, 2016 |
| NRC Officer: | Howie Crouch |
| Last Updated: | Aug 2, 2016 |
| 52134 - NRC Website | |
Advanced Radiology Consulting with 10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) | |
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[Table view]10 CFR 35.3045(a)(1) Medical Event - Wrong Radiopharmaceutical Formulation Administered to Patient 2016-07-28T04:00:00 | |