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The removal of the flattening filter during megavoltage treatments will

Field separation can be accomplished either dosimetrically or geometrically. Which of the following best describes dosimetric field separation? 

EXTRA CREDIT: For droplet transmission, because of their size, they typically travel a distance of 

The use of cone-beam computed tomography imaging for isocenter verification uses what type of algorithm to reconstruct volumetric images? 

EXTRA CREDIT: Tenesmus is a clinical presentation that is associated with

The detection of respiratory motion and dynamic repositioning of the radiation beam in order to follow the tumor’s changing position is called 

A radiation therapist is standing 28 cm from a radioactive source, which is resulting in an exposure rate of 9 mR/hour. In order to reduce the exposure rate to 0.06 mR/hour, at what distance must the therapist be standing?

The Paris System of brachytherapy planning applies to the use of

EXTRA CREDIT: Which of the following is a nonspecific daily physical assessment side effect of a cancer patient? 

Respiratory management techniques should be used if the range of motion is greater than