Download DNB 2020 June Radiotherapy Paper I Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 June Radiotherapy Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
RADIOTHERAPY
PAPER-I
Time: 3 hours
RTH/J/20/41/I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt al questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question careful y 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 al 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/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) Radiological anatomy of hippocampus.
4+6
b) Evidence based importance of hippocampus in radiotherapy practice.
2. Physical characteristics and clinical applications of electron beam treatment.
5+5
3. a) Define quality assurance in radiotherapy.
2+4+4
b) Important aspects of quality assurance for a linear accelerator.
c) Random and systematic errors.
4. a) Physical and dosimetric properties of proton.
6+4
b) Clinical use of proton therapy with supporting evidence.
5. a) Cancer Atlas India.
2+4+4
b) National Cancer Screening Programme.
c) NCRP.
6. a) Sample size calculation .
5+3+2
b) Odds ratio.
c) Positive predictive value.
7. a) Define hypoxia and its implication in oncology practice.
6+4
b) Write on agents used to circumvent hypoxia.
8. a) Dose escalation strategies for radiation in head & neck cancer. 5
+
5
b) Principles of management of cancer in the COVID-19 era.
9. a) Radiobiological aspects of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT).
3+5+2
b) Hormone therapy in cancer breast.
c) Mammaprint.
10. a) Phase II trial.
5+5
b) ICRU 83.
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