oncology
- Apr- 2020 -21 April
Revolutionary Liquid Biopsy
Definition of Liquid Biopsy A liquid biopsy, additionally known as fluid biopsy or fluid phase biopsy, is the sampling and evaluation of non-solid biological tissue, mostly blood. Like traditional biopsy this type of strategy is mostly utilized as a diagnostic as well as monitoring device for diseases such as cancer,…
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Head And Neck DNB ENT QUESTIONS – 2010-2019
Includes – Neck Dissection, Plastics, Reconstruction, Flaps, Fossa’s, Fractures, Skull base, Sialoendoscopy, Systemic diseases, Thyroid, Parotid, Submandibular, CP angle, Spaces, Nerves, Foramen, Orbit, Carotid Body Tumour, Sialo-endoscopy, 1 – Define selective neck dissection. Describe its types and indications for each. (2+4+4) Classify neck dissections. Describe the indications, surgical steps and…
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Gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery in ENT
Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery in ENT 1 Definition: This procedure involves fixing a rigid stereotactic frame to the patient’s head, which acts as a reference, defining the volume it encloses in a set of X, Y, and Z co ordinates. This is combined with radiological images can be used to target…
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Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) – Viva station
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) • IGRT refers to the incorporation of three-dimensional imaging prior to radiation delivery. • Prior to each treatment, an imaging study is performed to confirm alignment of the target volume. • This consists of either orthogonal diagnostic quality x-rays or a limited volume CT scan. •…
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What is Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
What is Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) • Refers to CT -based radiation planning. • The tumor and critical avoidance structures, such as the brain stem or parotid glands, are contoured on axial C images. • Radiation therapy is planned, usually with 2 to 6 beams, with the goals of…
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