Radiation Therapy Quiz
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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?

    <p>It affects the treatment outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They benefit from long experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of geometrical misses in brachytherapy?

    <p>Reduced treatment effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is quality control important in brachytherapy?

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

    What can influence the therapeutic outcome in brachytherapy?

    <p>Dose rate effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of brachytherapy dose delivery?

    <p>Steep dose gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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