What are sometimes placed on the patients body instead of the shell?
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-temporary skin marks or even tiny tattoos about the size of a freckle are
made on the patient's body to maintain the accuracy of the treatment
position
-Tattoos are not placed on areas above the neck
-Although the tattoos are very small in size, some patients choose not to
have them as they become constant reminders of their treatment
What is the aim of radiation treatment?
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, -to "deliver a tumorocidal dose of radiation to a well-defined target volume
whilst sparing the surrounding normal tissue, thereby achieving an optimum
therapeutic ratio with the minimum level of morbidity."
What are the two theories used to explain late injury?
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-One theory attributes chronic injury to the damage of the
microvasculature, while the other attributes injury to stem-cell depletion
What is the mould room?
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-where patients go to get fitted with rigid immobilization devices that will
be used during their radiation treatment
How does the linac work?
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, -on a similar principle as our x-ray machines
-Electrons are produced and directed to a target that produces a
therapeutic beam (a high-energy beam), which, in turn, is directed at the
patient
-This high-energy beam can be shaped as it is exits the machine either by
lead or multiple leaves as in the RapidArc
What are the body and extremity systems compised of?
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-a cushion which is filled with tiny polyurethane balls
-The body part is placed on the cushion and suction is applied
-As a vacuum forms, the cushion moulds to the body part on which it is
placed
-The patient's name is taped to the cushion, which is used whenever the
patient receives treatment
-After the patient is finished with their treatment sessions, the vacuum is
released and the cushion can be reused for another patient
What is the role of the radiation oncologist?
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- identifies the parameters of the treatment, whether the radiation therapy
will be given alone or in conjunction with other treatment methods such as
chemotherapy or surgery, the specific goals of treatment and what side
effects the patient may expect
What does the blue diagonal line at the top right corner mark?
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-temporary skin marks or even tiny tattoos about the size of a freckle are
made on the patient's body to maintain the accuracy of the treatment
position
-Tattoos are not placed on areas above the neck
-Although the tattoos are very small in size, some patients choose not to
have them as they become constant reminders of their treatment
What is the aim of radiation treatment?
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, -to "deliver a tumorocidal dose of radiation to a well-defined target volume
whilst sparing the surrounding normal tissue, thereby achieving an optimum
therapeutic ratio with the minimum level of morbidity."
What are the two theories used to explain late injury?
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-One theory attributes chronic injury to the damage of the
microvasculature, while the other attributes injury to stem-cell depletion
What is the mould room?
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-where patients go to get fitted with rigid immobilization devices that will
be used during their radiation treatment
How does the linac work?
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, -on a similar principle as our x-ray machines
-Electrons are produced and directed to a target that produces a
therapeutic beam (a high-energy beam), which, in turn, is directed at the
patient
-This high-energy beam can be shaped as it is exits the machine either by
lead or multiple leaves as in the RapidArc
What are the body and extremity systems compised of?
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-a cushion which is filled with tiny polyurethane balls
-The body part is placed on the cushion and suction is applied
-As a vacuum forms, the cushion moulds to the body part on which it is
placed
-The patient's name is taped to the cushion, which is used whenever the
patient receives treatment
-After the patient is finished with their treatment sessions, the vacuum is
released and the cushion can be reused for another patient
What is the role of the radiation oncologist?
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- identifies the parameters of the treatment, whether the radiation therapy
will be given alone or in conjunction with other treatment methods such as
chemotherapy or surgery, the specific goals of treatment and what side
effects the patient may expect
What does the blue diagonal line at the top right corner mark?
