CASE STUDY: Patient Name DOB Allergies Raja Lautu 2/23/19XXBenzalkonium chloride Attending MRN Other Information Elizabeth H.Williams, MD 224-86-564 Schedule DXA prior to startingbrachytherapy. Raja Lautu, a 42-year-old woman, has arrived at theoffice for her annual gynecologic physical. After her physicalexam, she is scheduled for her annual digital mammogram. Thedigital mammogram results reveal a small, abnormal density close tothe chest wall on the right breast. Stereotactic fine-needle breastbiopsy reveals a grade II infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC). Dr.Williams refers Raja to a radiation oncologist for treatment. Shewill most likely be treated with brachytherapy.
What are the advantages of brachytherapy? What instructions willyou give Raja to prepare for her screening DXA test? Why should theDXA be completed before the brachytherapy?
