A Type of X-Ray Therapy That Would Be Used on a Patient

question 22

Multiple Choice

A type of x-ray therapy that would be used on a patient whose tumor is wrapped around a vulnerable structure such as a blood vessel or major organ is

• A)Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
• B)3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
• C)Stereotactic radiation
• D)Proton beam therapy
• E)Conventional external beam radiation therapy

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Heart Disease

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