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What is the primary physical advantage of brachytherapy?

Reduced treatment time

Improved localized delivery of dose to the target volume (correct)

Increased treatment area

Uniform dose delivery

What is a limitation of brachytherapy?

It requires a high level of radiation exposure

It is only effective in treating benign tumours

It can only be used in cases with large tumours

It can only be used in cases with well-localized and relatively small tumours (correct)

What percentage of radiotherapy patients are typically treated with brachytherapy?

20-30%

10-20% (correct)

30-40%

5-10%

Why is source positioning important in brachytherapy?

It affects the treatment outcome Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of using well-established models in brachytherapy?

They benefit from long experience Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of geometrical misses in brachytherapy?

Reduced treatment effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Why is quality control important in brachytherapy?

To guarantee treatment is given in accordance with its purposes Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the therapeutic outcome in brachytherapy?

Dose rate effects Signup and view all the answers

What is affected by the continuous delivery of dose in brachytherapy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of brachytherapy dose delivery?

Steep dose gradient Signup and view all the answers