Trivia Flashcards
Hodge Podge of Important Info
1
Q
What are the four Rs of radiobiology?
A
Repair of sublethal damage
Reassortment of cells within the cell cycle
Repopulation
Reoxygenation
Text: Radiobiology for the Radiologist
2
Q
Radiosensitizing chemotherapeutics
A
Cisplatin
Carboplatin
Gemcitabine
5-FU
Dacarbazine
Lomustine
Doxorubicin
Methotrexate
Palladia
3
Q
Early-responding tissues
A
Skin (epidermis)
Mucous Membranes
Brain
Eye (tear ducts and cornea)
GIT
4
Q
Late-responding tissues
A
Brain
Spinal Cord
Nerves
Muscle
Bone
Eye (lens, retina)
Nose and sinuses
Kidneys
5
Q
What would be the risk of using Metronidazole in a patient receiving radiation therapy?
A
Metro is a radiosensitizer, but shouldn’t cause any problems at the doses we use for diarrhea
Source: J Lyons
