Radiation Oncology Basics — Flashcards

Radiation Oncology Basics Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

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Radiation Oncology Basics Flashcard Deck - 23 Cards

Flashcard 1: _____ is the treatment of choice for nasopharyngeal cancer stage I and II

Answer: Radiotherapy

Flashcard 2: _____ is Stereotactic Radiosurgery of the Brain.

Answer: Gamma Knife

Flashcard 3: In radiotherapy for carcinoma cervix, point A is _____cm above and 2cm lateral to external os

Answer: 2

Flashcard 4: What are the 5Rs of radiotherapy?_____ReassortmentRepopulationReoxygenationRadiosensitivity

Answer: Repair

Flashcard 5: In radiotherapy for carcinoma cervix, point B is _____cm above and 5cm lateral to external os

Answer: 2

Flashcard 6: _____ is Stereotactic radiosurgery of the body.

Answer: Cyberknife

Flashcard 7: Aid to set up _____ units for cancer treatment at medical institutions in India was a part of the Colombo plan.

Answer: cobalt therapy

Flashcard 8: Remote afterloading devices are used in _____, to enable us to eliminate direct contact with radioactive sources while administration.

Answer: brachytherapy

Flashcard 9: In radiotherapy for carcinoma cervix, point B recieves _____ cGy of radiation dose

Answer: 6000

Flashcard 10: _____ is used for angiofibroma with intracranial extension

Answer: Radiotherapy

Flashcard 11: I_____ is used for brachytherapy.

Answer: 125

Flashcard 12: _____ was the first isotope used in radiotherapy

Answer: Radium 226

Flashcard 13: Which CNS tumors are managed using Gamma Knife?_____

Answer: Schwannoma and Meningioma

Flashcard 14: Brachytherapy delivers a _____ amount of radiation than teletherapy in a localized area

Answer: higher

Flashcard 15: Mechanism used to counteract respiratory movement in radiotherapy is called _____

Answer: gating

Flashcard 16: Which isotope is commonly used for external beam radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer patients?_____

Answer: Cobalt 60

Flashcard 17: _____ is the latest treatment option for acoustic neuroma

Answer: Cyber-knife

Flashcard 18: What form of radiation therapy is used in the management of mycosis fungiodes?_____

Answer: Electron beam therapy

Flashcard 19: _____ are the most common form of radiation used in radiotherapy

Answer: X-rays

Flashcard 20: _____ is the most commonly used radioactive agent for brachytherapy in carcinoma cervix.

Answer: Cesium

Flashcard 21: In radiotherapy for carcinoma cervix, point A recieves _____ cGy of radiation dose

Answer: 7000-8000

Flashcard 22: _____ is a radiosensitive tumor and responds very well to radiotherapy.

Answer: Medulloblastoma (CNS tumor)

Flashcard 23: _____ fractionated radiotherapy is given once daily for 5 days/ week, with no more than 2 Gy/ fraction(fx).

Answer: Conventional

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Principles of Radiation Therapy

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Radiation Therapy Equipment

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Treatment Planning Process

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External Beam Radiation Therapy

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Brachytherapy

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3D Conformal Radiation Therapy

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Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

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Image-Guided Radiation Therapy

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery

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Total Body Irradiation

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Palliative Radiation Therapy

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Combined Modality Treatments

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