Download DNB 2017 Dec RTH RTH PAPER IV Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM
RTH/D/17/41/IV
DECEMBER 2017
RADIOTHERAPY
PAPER ? IV
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
lmgortant 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.
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
Principles of palliative care. 3+4+3
Management of brain metastases.
What is the role of corticosteroids and anticonvulsants
in brain metastases?
Respiratory dampened radiotherapy 3+4+3
Respiratory gated radiotherapy
4 DOT
Define radiocurability 2+2+3+3
Define radiosensitivity
Factors accounting for different radiosensitivities of
tumours.
Factors to overcome radioresistance.
Deterministic effects of radiation. 5+5
Stochastic effects of radiation.
Write the utility of each, giving examples: 2x5
a)
b)
C)
d)
)
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Alpha particles
Beta particles
Gamma rays
X?rays
Carbon Ion Therapy
Technique of Total Body Irradiation 4+3+3
Indications of Total Body Irradiation
Acute effects of Total Body Irradiation.
Proto?oncogenes 5+5
Tu mour suppressor genes
.1.
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
Electron Arc Therapy 2+3+3+2
Cone beam systems and its relevance
Electron portal imaging devices
QA procedures for IMRT treatments
9. Role of following in diagnosis and RT planning, giving 3+2+3+2
suitable examples:
a) CT Scan
b) MRI
0) PET?CT
d) Conventional Imaging
10. Role of radiotherapy in: 4+3+3
a) Chromophobe adenoma pituitary
b) Thymoma
c) Oligodendroglioma gr. |? ||
.2.
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.