Radiologist and Radiosurgery Terminology

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What is the role of a radiologist?

  • Planning diet programs
  • Interpreting diagnostic x-ray images (correct)
  • Administering chemotherapy
  • Performing specialized surgical procedures

What does radiosurgery involve?

  • Performing surgery with a scalpel
  • Using medication to treat tumors
  • Attaching the patient's skull to a rigid frame (correct)
  • Administering chemotherapy treatments

What is recurrence in relation to cancer?

  • The original tumor returning to the same site (correct)
  • Disappearance of the tumor after treatment
  • The spread of cancer to other organs
  • A new tumor in a different location

What do tattoos typically involve in the medical context?

<p>Marking field centers for reference (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of marking field centers/isocenter levels in radiation therapy?

<p>To aim radiation beams precisely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of ultraviolet radiation?

<p>The sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tumor is described as radio resistant?

<p>Tumor cells that respond poorly to radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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