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Time
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
RADIOTHERAPY
PAPER ? ||
RTH/D/17/41/Il
:3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
Important instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/?owcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1.
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In breast cancer radiotherapy, write notes on: 2x5
a) Present status of irradiation of axilla
b) Partial versus whole breast irradiation
c) Hypofractionated versus conventional irradiation
d) Prone versus supine patient position
e) Electrons versus photons
Radiotherapy in carcinoma cervix: 4+3+3
a) Elective para?aortic irradiation of lymph nodes:
role, dose, portals
b) Brachytherapy versus IMRT boost: Evidence
0) EBRT portals of pelvic irradiation
a) Hemibodyirradiation 3+4+3
b) Intra-operative radiotherapy
c) Photodynamictherapy
Describe the radiotherapy volume & portals for irradiation 4+3+3
of:
a) Carcinoma nasopharynx
b) Unilateral maxilla with orbital margin destruction
0) Both maxilla with nasal cavity involvement
What are the advantages & disadvantages of: 2x5
a) Conventional Radiotherapy
b) 3-D CRT
c) IMRT
d) IGRT
e) SRT
.1.
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
6. a) Prophylactic cranial irradiation in leukemia 3+3+4
b) Prophylactic cranial irradiation in small cell lung
cancer
0) Oophorectomy in premenopausal breast cancer
7. Discuss the effects of radiation on : 4+3+3
a) CNS
b) Kidneys
0) Heart
8. a) Forward planning in radiotherapy 5+5
b) Inverse planning in radiotherapy
9. Discuss recent advances in organ preservation with 5+5
special reference to:
a) Head&neck cancers
b) Sarcoma of extremity
10. a) Mention the common brain tumours in: (2+2)+(3+3)
i. Supratentorial region
ii. Infratentorial region
b) Indications of:
i. Whole brain irradiation
ii. Craniospinal irradiation
.2.
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.