Dr. MGR University 2013 - 2015 Question Papers PAPER III RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2013 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

[LD 0212] Sub. Code: 1913
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES
Q.P. Code: 801913
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Discuss various teletherapy techniques in the treatment of carcinoma cervix.
 2. Total skin electron beam therapy technique.
 3. Benign conditions where radiation therapy is indicated.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Single is center technique in the treatment of carcinoma beast.
 2. Indications for Intra luminal radiation.
 3. Name 2 radionuclide investigations.
 4. Preparing a patient on first day of teletherapy.
 5. Treatment technique for treatment of malignant brain tumor.
 6. Treatment techniques for orbital tumors.
 7. Image gating in external beam therapy.
 8. Describe craniospinal radiation.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Gynaec brachytherapy applicators.
 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
 3. Name 3 techniques for treating carcinoma rectum.
 4. Dwell position.
 5. Dose volume histogram (DVH).
 6. Interstitial implant.
 7. Tomotherapy.
 8. Hypo fractionation.
 9. Hyper fractionation.
10. Half value Layer.
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Dr. MGR University FEBRUARY 2014 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

[LE 0212] Sub. Code: 1913
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES
Q.P. Code: 801913
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Discuss various immobilization devices.
 2. Elaborate on treatment techniques for carcinoma maxillary antrum.
 3. Different brachytherapy methods and its uses.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Radiotherapy simulation for cranial radiation.
 2. Barium swallow localization in carcinoma esophagus.
 3. Radiotherapy in pituitary tumors.
 4. Treatment setting for middle ear tumor.
 5. Tumor localization by ultrasound.
 6. Treatment techniques for pelvic tumors.
 7. Use of wedges in external beam therapy.
 8. Sealed radioactive sources.
III. Short answers on: 10 x 3 = 30
 1. Compensators.
 2. Mammogram.
 3. Name 3 techniques for treating carcinoma esophagus.
 4. Describe field borders for treating carcinoma nasopharynx.
 5. CT scan in tumor localization.
 6. On board imaging.
 7. Describe the eye shield.
 8. Describe the steps in making a mould for a patient.
 9. Monitory units.
10. Cobalt 60.
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Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2014 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

[LF 0212] Sub. Code: 1913
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES
Q.P. Code: 801913
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Describe the isocentric tangential pair field technique for irradiation of chest wall
 in breast cancer. Add a note on matching tangential fields to an anterior
 supraclavicular field.
 2. Elaborate on the principles of radiotherapy techniques of craniospinal irradiation.
 3. Discuss different radiological procedures of tumor localization. Add a note on
 application of simulation in radiotherapy planning.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Beam directional devices.
 2. Fixed angle wedges.
 3. Lasers in patient positioning.
 4. Total body radiation: radiotherapy techniques.
 5. “Dog-leg” technique.
 6. Radiotherapy techniques in carcinoma maxilla.
 7. Interstitial brachytherapy: dosimetry systems.
 8. Record keeping in relation to brachytherapy sources and patient data.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Define systematic and random errors with examples.
 2. Dose fractionations used in palliative radiotherapy for bone metastasis.
 3. Advantages of remote after loading brachytherapy system.
 4. Define Low Dose Rate (LDR) and High Dose Rate (HDR) in brachytherapy.
 5. Briefly describe the immobilization devices used in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).
 6. Briefly describe the radiotherapy techniques for pituitary adenoma.
 7. Define internal target volume (ITV).
 8. Define “Point A”, “Point B” & “Bladder point” in brachytherapy for carcinoma cervix.
 9. Advantages and limitations of electronic portal imaging.
10. Advantages of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) technique.
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Dr. MGR University FEBRUARY 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

[LG 0215] Sub. Code: 1913
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES
Q.P. Code: 801913
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Discuss various immobilization devices.
 2. Elaborate on treatment techniques for carcinoma maxillary antrum.
 3. Different brachytherapy methods and its uses.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Radiotherapy simulation for cranial radiation.
 2. Barium swallow localization in carcinoma esophagus.
 3. Radiotherapy in pituitary tumors.
 4. Treatment setting for middle ear tumor.
 5. Tumor localization by ultrasound.
 6. Treatment techniques for pelvic tumors.
 7. Use of wedges in external beam therapy.
 8. Sealed radioactive sources.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Compensators.
 2. Mammogram.
 3. Name 3 techniques for treating carcinoma esophagus.
 4. Describe field borders for treating carcinoma nasopharynx.
 5. CT scan in tumor localization.
 6. On board imaging.
 7. Describe the eye shield.
 8. Describe the steps in making a mould for a patient.
 9. Monitory units.
10. Cobalt 60.
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Dr. MGR University AUGUST 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES

[LH 0815] Sub. Code: 1913
B.Sc. RADIOTHERAPHY TECHNOLOGY
SECOND YEAR
PAPER III – RADIOTHERAPY THCHNIQUES
Q.P. Code: 801913
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on: (3 x 10 = 30)
 1. Discuss various immobilization devices.
 2. Elaborate on the principles of radiotherapy techniques of craniospinal irradiation.
 3. Explain the principles of interstitial brachytherapy.
II. Write notes on: (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Monoisocentric technique in the treatment of carcinoma breast.
 2. Explain techniques for treating carcinoma rectum.
 3. Explain any two radionuclide investigations.
 4. Preparing a patient on first day of teletherapy.
 5. Treatment technique for treatment of malignant brain tumor.
 6. Describe the steps in making a mould for a patient.
 7. Gating in external beam therapy.
 8. Radiotherapy techniques in carcinoma maxilla.
III. Short Answers on: (10 x 3 = 30)
 1. Tissue compensators.
 2. Intra luminal radiation.
 3. Hypo fractionation.
 4. IMRT.
 5. Surface mould.
 6. Define “Point A”, “Point B” in brachytherapy for carcinoma cervix.
 7. Define LDR, MDR and HDR in brachytherapy.
 8. Lasers in patient positioning.
 9. Stereotactic Radio Surgery.
10. Electron beam therapy.
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