The radiation oncologist orders an interstitial brachytherap…
The radiation oncologist orders an interstitial brachytherapy procedure for his patient who received external beam radiation therapy to a total dose of 45 Gy. The HDR treatment catheters will be placed in the operating room so the patient can be put under anesthesia. Which of the following would be included in the patient’s internal radiation brachytherapy prescription? 1. Patient’s address 2. Patient’s name 3. Requesting physician’s name 4. Correct radionuclide dose 5. Number of fractions 6. Patient’s living will 7. Consent form