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what radiation therapy technique requires 3D imaging? – IMRT or 3D-CRT

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3D-CRT

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T/F: 3D-CRT is more accurate than 2D

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true

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2D is technique used for _____

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fluoro

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3D-CRT fields conform to what _______?

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target volume

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which treatment technique has uniform intensity? IMRT or 3D-CRT

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3D-CRT

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what planning (Forward or Inverse) does 3D-CRT use?

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Forward planning

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T/F: MLCs, jaws, wedges, compensators can all be used still by 3D-CRT

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true

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____ treatment planning creates DRRs

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3D

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what does 3D-CRT stand for?

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3D Conformal Radiation Therapy

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what does IMRT stand for?

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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

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________ varies throughout an IMRT beam, intentionally

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intensity

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_______ = smaller beams

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beamlets

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how does a non-uniform dose (like with IMRT) optimize dose to target volume?

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higher doses can get to tumor while minimizing dose to surrounding tissues

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IMRT uses what planning? Forward or Inverse

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INVERSE planning

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choppy starfish represents IMRT step n shoot, or IMRT dynamic

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IMRT step n shoot

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static/step n shoot IMRT gantry is _____ while beam is ON

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not moving

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rotating/VMAT gantry is _____ while beam is ON

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moving … MLCs going too

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Step n Shoot MLCs can also be referred to as ________ MLCs

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segmental MLCs

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when MLCs move while beam is PAUSED or OFF, what do we call this?

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segmental MLCs/Step n Shoot

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when MLCs move while beam is ON and delivering treatment, what do we call this?

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dynamic

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what is one way we can identify if the technique is VMAT on a plan?

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we would typically see arrows, which represent the ARCS/ROTATION of VMAT

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the following depicts 3D-CRT or IMRT?

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3D-CRT

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the following depicts Dynamic IMRT or Step n Shoot IMRT

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Step n Shoot

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the following depicts 3D-CRT or VMAT?

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VMAT

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each time MLCs re-shape during step n shoot, it is considered what?
a sub-field
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MLCs move at speeds of ____ per second
2 cm per second
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T/F: MLCs are controlled by a computer system which is simultaneously monitoring leaf position as well
true
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what is it called when the gantry is rotating but MLCS are NOT moving?
Non-Volumetric ARC therapy
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Non-Volumetric ARC therapy can also be called what?
Dynamic Conformal ARC Therapy; DCA or DAT for short
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what is difference between VMAT and Non-Conformal ARC Therapy?
VMAT - both gantry and MLCs move DCA/DAT - gantry moves but MLCs are stationary
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Non-volumetric ARC therapy uses what type of plan?
3D; planned like a 3D plan using FORWARD planning - but dose distributions are much better than stationary 3D plans
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Non- Volumetric ARC therapy is used for what type of tumors?
typically used for deep seated tumors, that are NOT located near OARs w/ low tolerance doses
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electrons are/use ______ beams
monoenergetic
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electrons treat ___deep/superficial___ tumors
superficial
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electrons treat tumors that are ____ cm deep
<5cm deep
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clinically electrons have an energy range of ___-___ MeV
6-20 MeV
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electrons lose _____ quickly in matter
energy
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_____ have a sharp dose reduction/fall off after dmax
electrons
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electrons _____ easily in air
scatter
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since electrons scatter easily in air, what do they require for treatment? *hint - it is an accessory
they require electron cones to combat the scatter
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PDD at skin surface is __-__& for electrons , whereas it is _____ at skin surface for photons
electrons have a 80-90% PDD at skin surface; photons have 30% PDD at skin surface
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practical range depth of electrons is calculated using what formula?
MeV / 2
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T/F: range and penetration are interchangeable and are same thing
true
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as energy increases, so will range/penetration in patient, BUT electrons have ___________ so deeper organs and tissues will receive little to no dose
rapid dose fall off
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the following depicts what treatment technique? - electron or photon
electron
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SRS treatments are typically treated on ________ and __________, but can still be on LINACs
gammaknife and cyberknife
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SRS is typically used for brain, but what can be an exception?
spine
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______ treatment technique treats tumors in cranium at very high doses
SRS
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SRS stands for what? -
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
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SRS treats tumors that are ___ in size
< 3 cm
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how many fractions is an SRS treatment?
1
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what is the dosimetric accuracy needed for SRS?
+/- 5%
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what is the positional accuracy needed for SRS?
+/- 1 mm
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for what treatment is a rigid frame attached to patient's skull?
SRS
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an SRS frame creates what?
a coordinate system
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when are MRIs and CTs taken when an SRS frame is used?
after the frame is attached to patient's skull
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what are possible trts for SRS?; cancers/diseases that call for SRS (7)
AVMs, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, Parkinsons, epilepsy
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what does AVM stand for?
arterial venous malformations
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AVMs are an abnormal __________of _________ in the brain
abnormal tangle of blood vessels in the brain
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what is trigeminal neuralgia?
functional disorder of the face
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what is typical dose for an SRS treatment? and fractionation
25 Gy or 2500 cGy in 1 fraction
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SBRT stands for what?
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
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what does SBRT typically treat? (6)
spine, lung, liver, pancreas, kidney, prostate
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what is typical SBRT dose? __-__ Gy ... And how many fractions typically?
6-30 Gy, and 3-5 fractions
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what radiation treatment technique is used to treat small tumors outside the cranium at high doses?
SBRT
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how large are the tumors that get treated by SBRT?
less than or equal to 5cm
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for an SBRT treatment what extra element can be very important to reduce intrafraction motion?
motion management like abdominal compressions, breath hold, or respiratory gating
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TBI stands for what?
Total Body Irradiation
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TBI dose rates are ___% of normal dose rates
10%
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TBI treatments are done ____quickly/slowly___
slowly; they take a long time
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TBI uses blocks for what areas?
lung, kidney, and head
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T/F: TBI treatments use blocks
true
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TBI targets what area?
whole body
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____ treatment prepares patient for BMT (bone marrow transplant)
TBI
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a Bone Marrow Transplant is a type of treatment for what cancer?
Leukemia
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what is main goal of a TBI trt?
destroy bone marrow & immunosuppress patient enough their body won't reject new bone marrow that will come from transplant; to prep patient for a BMT
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what does BMT stand for?
Bone Marrow Transplant
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in what two ways can a patient be positioned for TBI?
standing or lying down
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if a patient is standing for their TBI treatment what must be implemented?
lung blocks to prevent overdose
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if patient is standing for TBI, what are the gantry angles?
AP/PA
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if a patient is lying down for TBI, what are the gantry angles?
RT lat/LT lat; bilateral fields
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what is the typical distance a patient getting TBI is positioned away from the gantry? In meters, feet, and cm
4 meters; 13 feet; 400-411 cm approx
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how do we treat the whole body for a TBI? - ie. how do we fit it in field
rotate collimator and use extended SSDs
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for TBI treatments what is positioned between patient and source that reduce skin sparing?
beam spoiler
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beam spoilers are made of materials with __high/low___ atomic #s
low
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what dose is typical of TBI?
8-10 Gy
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what is used to reduce skin sparing in TBI?
beam spoiler
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beam spoilers are placed as close, or as far away from patient?
as close to patient as possible
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label the following TBI treatment diagram - label A, B, C
A = 400-411 cm B = central axis C = beam spoiler
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the following diagram represents what treatment?
TBI

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