rad onc Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
Q

uncharged particles -photons neutrons

A

interact less
ionize indirectly
penetrate farther

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2
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Charged particles

A

interact strongle

ionize directly

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3
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ewing sarcoma

A

poorly differentiated neural tissue
FLi-1
ERG

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4
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Malignant =

benign

A

neuroblastoma

ganglioneuroma

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5
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neuroblastoma presentation

A

hypertension

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6
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neuroblastoma can be stroma poor or

A

stroma rich

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7
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Neuroblastoma characterized by

A

MYCN gene amplification

lack of amplification still not a good prognosis

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8
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major prognostic factors for NB

A
  • age - <18 months do better
  • clinical stage
  • mitosis karyorrhexis indec
  • aneuploidy do better
  • MYCN gene amplification unfavorable
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9
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nephroblastoma -

A

triphasic
epithelial
stromal balstemal

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10
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nephrogenic rest

A

perssistent foci of renal deveopmental tissue

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11
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nephroblastoma defined by

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anaplastic nuclear changes

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12
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anaplastic nuclear changes

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cellular and nuclear enlargment
hyperchromasia
multipolar and abnormal mitoses

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13
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focal anaplasia is NOT a

A

poor prognostic marker

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14
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External evidence of trauma

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Blunt impact trauma
asphyxia
gunshot wounds
Sharp pointed objects

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15
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Blunt impact trauma

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1- contusion
2- abrasion
3- laceration
4- fracture

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16
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asphyxia

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  • petechial hemorrhages

- pressure to neck impeding venous return

17
Q

hanging

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NO petechiae if complete suspension

PETECHIAE if incomplete