Practicals · RONC

Radiation Oncology

143 practical items from the NMC curriculum and the NBEMS DNB curriculum, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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143 items

Patient Positioning and Immobilisation

Thermoplastic immobilization shell construction

Procedure
  • VideoTargeting Cancer Julie's Story- The Making of the Immobilisation Mask5:13
  • VideoImmobilization device ( shell) in radiotherapy (positioning device & mask making process)7:33
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Bite block (immobilization device)

Instrument
  • PageValidation of new bite block-type head-immobilization devices for...pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • PageRedalyc.Evaluation of PETG as a material for immobilization device...redalyc.org
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Simulation and Target Volume Localization

CT simulator (instrument)

Instrument
  • VideoWhat to Expect: CT Simulation [Part 2 of 7]5:19
  • VideoLecture 6 - Simulation Principles50:44
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External Beam Treatment Planning and Techniques

Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

Procedure
  • VideoRadiation Treatment: Total Body Irradiation6:10
  • VideoTotal Body Irradiation AKUH experience54:06
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Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI)

Procedure
  • PageTotal Lymphoid Irradiation - ScienceDirectsciencedirect.com
  • PagePDF TOTAL LYMPHOID IRRADIATION - Springerlink.springer.com
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Rotation / Arc therapy

Procedure
  • VideoVolumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Explained | Dr. Kanika Sharma1:59
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IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy)

Procedure
  • VideoIMRT 2.0 | Session 1 | Introduction to IMRT and IMRT Treatment Planning1:05:32
  • VideoLecture 5 - Comparing 2D, 3D, IMRT Techniques1:09:52
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Step-and-shoot (static) IMRT technique

Procedure
  • VideoStep-and-Shoot-IMRT vs. Sliding-Window-IMRT | Strahlentherapie Prof. Hilke Vorwerk4:56
  • VideoA Step and Shoot IMRT Technique for Total Body Irradiation (Radiotherapy)23:13
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Dynamic arc IMRT / VMAT

Procedure
  • VideoVMAT Therapy | Volumetric Modulated Arc Radiotherapy | VMAT Vs IMART & IGRT |1:38
  • VideoVMAT, IMRT & IGRT : Techniques and Quality Assurance1:14:14
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IGRT (Image Guided Radiotherapy)

Procedure
  • VideoWhat is IMRT / IGRT Radiation Techniques9:12
  • VideoIGRT | Image Guided Radiotherapy | Precision Radiotherapy | Advanced Radiotherapy | Best Oncologist4:35
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Tomotherapy

Procedure
  • VideoContouring in Head and Neck Cancer for iMRT - Tomotherapy (by Prof. Vincent Gregoire)53:14
  • VideoOverview TomoTherapy3:54
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4D (respiratory time-gated) radiotherapy

Procedure
  • VideoUnderstanding Respiratory Gating in Radiation Therapy | Dr. Kanika Sharma1:45
  • VideoRespiratory Gating in Radiation Therapy Explained | Dr. Kanika Sharma1:54
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)

Procedure
  • VideoWhat is Stereotactic Radiosurgery? Chapter 5 — Brain Metastases: A Documentary1:46
  • VideoWhat are SRS, SRT, SBRT and RapidArc Radiation Techniques8:56
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Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)

Procedure
  • VideoStereotactic Radiotherapy | SRT | Stereotactic Radiosurgery | Stereotactic body Radiotherapy | SBRT1:20
  • VideoKIS - Dr. Oliver Blank - Stereotactic Radiotherapy1:14:54
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Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)

Procedure
  • VideoStereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in NSCLC4:02
  • VideoStereotactic Body Radiation for Prostate Cancer - EMPIRE Urology Lecture Series59:24
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Gamma Knife radiosurgery unit

Instrument
  • VideoL. Dade Lunsford Provides Overview of the Gamma Knife2:18
  • PageGamma Knife Radiosurgery System | Neurosurgery | Medical School | Brown ...neurosurgery.med.brown.edu
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CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery unit

Instrument
  • PageThe CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System | Request PDFresearchgate.net
  • PageAn Overview of CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery | Ramathibodi...he02.tci-thaijo.org
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Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET)

Procedure
  • VideoMedPhys - 23.1 - TBI & TSET: Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET).4:35
  • VideoAndrew Lee, Evaluation of TSEBT techniques19:21
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Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)

Procedure
  • VideoIntraoperative Radiation Therapy2:19
  • VideoTARGIT-IORT radiotherapy during lumpectomy for breast cancer -Academic Oncology Forum India 24/11/201:04:42
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Beam Modification and Shielding

Bolus for tissue compensation

Instrument
  • VideoTISSUE COMPENSATOR BMD (PART-6) BY: AISHWARYA MISHRA13:19
  • VideoImproving RT Treatment with 3D Printed Bolus58:38
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Wedge filter (instrument)

Instrument
  • VideoWEDGE FILTER BMD (PART-7) BY: AISHWARYA MISHRA16:38
  • VideoTYPES OF WEDGE FILTER BMD(PART-8) BY: AISHWARYA MISHRA13:48
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Tissue compensator (instrument)

Instrument
  • VideoTISSUE COMPENSATOR BMD (PART-6) BY: AISHWARYA MISHRA13:19
  • VideoBeam modification devices #tissue compensator #radiology#poonamupadhyay3:53
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Multileaf collimator (MLC)

Instrument
  • Video7.3 - Multi Leaf Collimators (MLC)6:26
  • VideoMULTI LEAF COLLIMATOR (MLC) BMD(PART-5) BY: AISHWARYA MISHRA17:52
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Grenz ray / contact therapy unit

Instrument
  • VideoMedical physics clinical radiation generator grenz-ray therapy21:19
  • VideoGrenz Radiation Therapy Commissioning for Medical Physicists Webinar28:05
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Dosimetry, Treatment Planning Systems and Verification

SSD (source-to-skin distance) technique dose setup

Lab technique
  • VideoSource to Skin Distance In radiography; source of radiation ...Dosimetry of Photon Beams in Water - Radiology KeySSD vs SAD Techniques in RadiotherapyExercise 1 extra material.ppt - Compatibility Mode - NucleusCalculate SSD from RT Plan and Structure Set – No CT Needed!
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Beam's Eye View (BEV) generation

Procedure
  • PageBeam's Eye View Imaging in Radiation Oncology | Ross I. Berbeco, Ph.D.taylorfrancis.com
  • PageBeam's Eye View - an overview | ScienceDirect Topicssciencedirect.com
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Isodose curve / distribution interpretation

Interpretation
  • VideoMedical Physics Class _9(Young Radiation Oncologists" Club )1:28:20
  • VideoMedical Physics Class number :7: Dose distribution and scatter analysis (YRO Club)1:35:21
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Optical Distance Indicator (ODI)

Instrument
  • VideoODI - Optical Distance Indicator - Linear Accelerator QA - Mechanical3:09
  • PagePowerPoint Presentationutoledo.edu
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Light field and cross-hair alignment at treatment machine

Procedure
  • VideoFalcon 2 Laser Cross Hair Alignment Instructions - YouTubeIntroducing a new approach for calibrating radiotherapy room ...LINAC QA – COLLIMATOR WALKOUT CHECK – TEST PROCEDUREHow to adjust the light beam on a medical x-ray machine. This ...Introducing a new approach for calibrating radiotherapy room ...Monthly Mechanical QA Guide – DOSEPEDIALINAC QA – ROOM LASERS ALIGNMENT CHECK – TEST PROCEDURE
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Radiotherapy Equipment

Cobalt-60 teletherapy unit

Instrument
  • VideoCobalt 60 Radiation Therapy Instrument | Nuclear Medicine Equipment's | Biomedical Engineers TV |5:34
  • Video6 - Cobalt 60 teletherapy unit principles10:40
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Linear accelerator (linac)

Instrument
  • VideoHow a Linear Accelerator works – Elekta8:24
  • VideoLinear Accelerators (LINAC) | Biomedical Engineers TV |14:51
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Superficial X-ray therapy unit

Instrument
  • Video5 - Kilovoltage (superficial) therapy unit principles5:38
  • VideoA Medical Physicist's Perspective on Superficial & Orthovoltage Radiotherapy43:59
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Orthovoltage X-ray therapy unit

Instrument
  • VideoA Medical Physicist's Perspective on Superficial & Orthovoltage Radiotherapy43:59
  • Video"Orthovoltage Radiation Therapy 🔬 | Easy Explanation + History"11:33
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Brachytherapy

Remote afterloading brachytherapy machine

Instrument
  • VideoEckert & Ziegler BEBIG: How HDR Brachytherapy/Afterloading works1:32
  • Page(PDF) Remote Afterloading Technology: A Short Reviewresearchgate.net
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Interstitial brachytherapy (implant placement)

Procedure
  • VideoPractical Strategies for Performing Hybrid Interstitial Applicators: Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy1:14:31
  • VideoAn Ultrasound Guided Freehand Implant Approach for Gynecological HDR Brachytherapy1:12:06
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Intraluminal brachytherapy

Procedure
  • PageIntraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: defining its role...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • Page(PDF) Intraluminal brachytherapy in oesophageal cancer: Defining its...researchgate.net
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Intravascular brachytherapy

Procedure
  • VideoVascular Brachytherapy1:23
  • VideoMedical Physics Class 22Intravascular Brachytherapy T ganesh(Young Radiation Oncologits's Club)1:11:26
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Low Dose Rate (LDR) brachytherapy

Procedure
  • Video107: The Expanding Role for Modern Low Dose Rate (LDR) Prostate Brachytherapy – Steven...26:56
  • VideoLow-Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer with Drs. Crawford, Keyes, and Kurtzman4:25
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High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy

Procedure
  • VideoEckert & Ziegler BEBIG: How HDR Brachytherapy/Afterloading works1:32
  • VideoHigh Dose Rate (HDR) Prostate Brachytherapy (Lecture)57:55
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Pulsed Dose Rate (PDR) brachytherapy

Procedure
  • PageA review of the clinical experience in pulsed dose rate brachytherapy...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • PagePulsed dose rate brachytherapy – description of a method and ...sciencedirect.com
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Paris system brachytherapy dosimetry

Lab technique
  • PageTHE PARIS SYSTEM IN INTERSTITIAL RADIATION ...medicaljournalssweden.se
  • PagePełny tekst: Treatment planning for multicatheter interstitial ...termedia.pl
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Radiation Safety and Protection

Radioactive spill management procedure

Drill / simulation
  • VideoRadiation Emergencies | Management of spill in nuclear medicine | Radiation safety training14:17
  • VideoRadioactive Spills Training2:19
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TLD badge (personnel monitoring)

Instrument
  • VideoTLD badge l BARC,india Thermolumiescent dosimeter l Radiography Simplified l8:43
  • VideoTLD Badge || Radiation Dosimeter || In Hindi || Made Easy || Radiology ||18:19
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Pocket dosimeter

Instrument
  • Videopocket dosimeter | personal monitoring devices in hindi9:40
  • VideoOSL & Pocket Dosimeter | Principle, Construction, Working, Applications Radiological Physics | BMRIT20:35
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Clinical Procedures

Indirect laryngoscopy

Procedure
  • Video6.ENT/Otorhinolaryngology Clinical Physical Examination: Larynx Examination Indirect Laryngoscopy5:59
  • VideoINDIRECT LARYNGOSCOPY1:39
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Lumbar puncture

Procedure
  • VideoHow to do a lumbar puncture2:55
  • VideoLumbar Puncture: Everything You Need to Know3:46
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Skin biopsy

Procedure
  • VideoPunch Biopsy Demo - Skilled Wound Care1:54
  • VideoPunch Biopsy3:52
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Cystoscopy

Procedure
  • VideoCystoscopy (overactive bladder)2:19
  • VideoCystoscopy9:15
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC)

Procedure
  • VideoFNAC vs. Biopsy: What's the Difference? All Explained By Dr. Ashank Bansal1:44
  • VideoFine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNA) Techniques - Dr. Britt Marie Ljung36:05
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Exfoliative cytology

Lab technique
  • VideoExfoliative Cytology | Gynaecological & Non-gynaecological Cytology | Smear Preparation13:58
  • VideoExfoliative cytology|| Bscmlt ||MLT HEALTHY VLOGS20:15
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Pleurodesis

Procedure
  • VideoTalc Pleurodesis (preparation and intrapleural administration of talc slurry)8:53
  • VideoManaging Malignant Pleural Effusions: Pleurodesis6:19
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Bone marrow aspiration (BMA)

Procedure
  • VideoNurses' Practical Skills | How to Bone Marrow Aspirate and Trephine10:23
  • VideoBASIC INTERPRETATION OF BONE MARROW ASPIRATE AND BIOPSY TROUBLESHOOTS54:43
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Central venous line insertion

Procedure
  • VideoCentral Venous Catheter Insertion Demonstration13:50
  • VideoInitial Steps to Central Line Insertion4:00
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TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) siting for analgesia

Procedure
  • VideoHow to Use a TENS Unit: Step-by-Step Pain Relief and ...How to Use a TENS Unit - YouTubeTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit (TENS)DOCUMENT PDF Painaustralia TENS VideoTENS Electrode Placement: A Complete Guide - MystPhysioTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation - OpenAnesthesia
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Hemi-body irradiation (HBI)

Procedure
  • PageHalf body irradiation (HBI) for bone metastases in the modern...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  • PageOnce-a-week lower hemibody irradiation (HBI) for metastatic cancersredjournal.org
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Imaging and Investigation Interpretation

SPECT imaging interpretation

Interpretation
  • VideoStep by Step Reading of a Cardiac SPECT: Optimizing the Value of AC21:18
  • VideoInterpretation of Incidental Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Findings on SPECT and PETCT12:52
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Tumour marker interpretation

Interpretation
  • VideoTumor markers17:57
  • VideoNEOPLASIA Part 13: Tumor Markers- definition, classification, Utility & Limitations14:52
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Clinical Assessment and Case Presentation

Communication and Administration

Practical Examination

Pathology specimens (gross / histopathology) spotter

Specimen / spotter
  • VideoRapid Revision of Pathology Museum Specimens: Set - Dr. Sanjay Deshmukh II M.B.B.S Medical Students18:07
  • VideoAn Introduction to Gross Specimen Examination: Basic Principles #grosspathCast1:16:40
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Paracentesis catheter

Instrument
  • PageHow To Do Paracentesis - The Merck Manualsmerckmanuals.com
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Mould room technique

Procedure
  • PageRadiotherapy Mould Room (Video) - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trustleedsth.nhs.uk
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