Radiation Therapy Equipment — Flashcards

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

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

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

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

_____ is Stereotactic radiosurgery of the body.

What are the 5Rs of radiotherapy?_____ReassortmentRepopulationReoxygenationRadiosensitivity

Mechanism used to counteract respiratory movement in radiotherapy is called _____

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

_____ alone is the treatment of choice for nasopharyngeal cancer stage I, while chemoradiotherapy is preferred for stage II and above.

_____ is Stereotactic Radiosurgery of the Brain.