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JKSSB Senior Radiotherapy Technician Exam Pattern 2022

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First Year

Second Year

JKSSB Senior Radiotherapy Technician Syllabus 2022

Annexure “9”

First Year – Radiation Physics (Marks 15)

Unit 1: General Physics – Introduction – Measurements & Units- force, work, and energy, temperature and heat – its SI units -Atomic structure- the structure of atoms -Nucleus, atomic number, mass number, electron orbit and energy levels -isotopes – isobars – ionization and excitation.-Electromagnetic radiation -electromagnetic waves- a quantum theory of radiation and visible light.
Unit 2: Radioactivity – the discovery of radioactivity – types of radiation emitted – transformation process – branching – radioactive decay – artificial or induced radioactivity- Natural radioactivity – Half-life – unit of activity-specific activity -gamma-ray sources for medical uses. Nuclear fission and fusion.
Unit 3: interaction of radiation with matter: Attenuation of electromagnetic radiation with matter – photoelectric, Compton effect – pair production -transmission of the homogeneous beam through a medium – filtration – transmission of the beam through body tissues.
Unit 4: Radiation units – Roentgen – Exposure – Radiation intensity -flux and fluencelimitation of roentgen – kerma, absorbed dose – radiation dose equivalent – radiation weighting factor – old and SI units and their relations ship – Radiation detection and measurements and its equipment.

Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Definition of various terms used in anatomy-Structure and function of cellElementary tissues of the body- structure, and function of skeleton-composition of blood and its functions- lymphatic system – structure and function of the heart.
Unit 2: Structure and function of the respiratory system and urinary system – parts of the nervous system – sensory organ – digestive system and their functions – Endocrine glands and hormones – reproductive organs and their functions.
Unit 3: Physiology of reproductive system and breast – Structure and function of liver physiology of digestive system and absorption – Endocrine gland and hormones, location of the glands their hormones, and functions of the pituitary, thyroid gland, and pancreas.
Unit 4: Growth of the cell- reproduction of a cell, cell cycle – tumors – benign and malignant – cause of cancer, the spread of cancer in the body – lymphatic’s -metastasis, biopsy – purpose and method, degeneration and process of cell death, repair of the wound, inflammation, infection, and immunity.

Diagnostic Radiology Applied to Radiotherapy (Marks 15)

Unit 1: X-rays – properties and production of x rays – Bremsstrahlung and characteristic X-rays spectra of x-rays – quality and intensity of x-rays – factors influencing quality and quantity of x-rays – – self rectifying circuits – half-wave rectifier – full-wave rectifier constant potential circuits – measurements of high voltage – X-rays circuits – Mains voltage circuits – X-ray tube voltage (kV) -Exposure control – X-ray tube current (mA) – control of kV circuits and mA circuits.
Unit 2: Radiographic Image: Primary radiological image formation – use of contrast media , density – contrast – brightness – exposure of x-rays – developers -effect of temperature – optical density measurement – Fog and noise- Intensifying screen – Fluorescence – constituents of intensifying screens – a type of screens -intensification factors – speed of screen -screen unsharpness. Cassette -construction and use of cassettes – effect of the screen in reduction of patient dose.
Unit 3: Scattered Radiation and Fluoroscopy: Significance of scatter – Beam limiting devices – Grid principle and structure – Types of Grids – Stationary grid, parallel grid, focused grid – crossed grid, moving grid – potter bucky diaphragm.
Unit 4: CT, Ultrasound, and MRI: Theory of tomography – multi-section radiography – tomographic equipment – CT- scanning principle – reconstruction of the image- viewing and evaluation of the image- image quality – Physical aspects of ultrasound – different ultrasound scans – Doppler effect – MRI principle – imaging methods – slice section – image contrast – factors affecting image quality.

Basic Radiotherapy Techniques (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Methods of treatment of malignant disease- chemotherapy, hormone therapy, Radiotherapy, and surgery in the management of disease, the relative value of each method for individual tumors or tumor sites -the importance of correct dosage, Blood supply, the time factor, fractionation, quality – Radical and palliative treatment. Principle affecting the treatment of malignant disease, emergency radiotherapy, terminal care.
Unit 2: Choice of treatment and radiotherapy -Anatomical site, relation to other tissue, general condition of the patient to include inherent diseases, the extent of tumor and histopathology, place of previous treatment, place of radical and palliative therapy. Tumors sensitivity, anatomical site, relation to other structure availability of equipment.
Unit 3: Single and multiple field techniques for all treatment sites (from Head to Feet) with an appropriate immobilizing device(s).- Fix, Rotation, Arc, and Skip therapy procedures. Use of Rubber traction, POP, Orfit, Body Frame in treatment technique, Evaluation of patient setup for simple techniques.
Unit 4: Use of Beam Modifying devices, such as wedges, Tissue compensators, and Mid Line Block (MLB) in the treatment of respective sites. Customized shielding blocks and their properties. Asymmetric jaws, Motorized wedges.

Second Year – Physics of Radiation Oncology & Instrumentation (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Teletherapy Machines – Historical development – kilo voltage – Grenz ray therapy – contact therapy – superficial therapy – deep therapy megavoltage therapy – Radio isotopes units – physical components of cobalt 60 telecobalt units – source housing beam collimation and penumbra – Different types of shutter mechanism in telecobalt units – Caesium 137 units – Advantages and disadvantages – Gamma knife units – simulators and its description.
Unit 2: Introduction of high energy X- rays in Linear accelerators -physical components of linear accelerators – Different beam bending magnets systems – Microwave generators – Accelerator wave guides – Collimators – primary and secondary collimators – Target and beam flattening system- electron beam and electron scattering foil and applicators – Cyclotron.
Unit 3: Beam therapy data- various sources used in radiotherapy and their properties – physics of photons, electrons, protons, and neutrons in radiotherapy. Physical parameters of dosimetry – phantoms – PDD, TAR, BSF, TMR, TPR – SSD technique, and SAD technique Treatment time dose calculation basics.
Unit 4: Treatment planning concepts and Beam directing devices and special techniques: Physics of Bolus & Phantom material – isodose curves – measurements of isodose curves – wedge filters – application of wedge filters in radiotherapy and compensating filters – shielding blocks, patient immobilization devices, port film, processing, and development. Dose calculations with isodose curves and wedge fields.
SRS, SRT, IMRT, IGRT, and Tomotherapy- Brachytherapy – ICR, LDR, MDR, and HDR – interstitial implants.

Radiotherapy Techniques (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Technique of fixed beam treatment – single direct filed, parallel fields, multiple fields, regional fields. The use of wedge filters, compensators and shaping blocks, diaphragms and applicators, positioning of the patient, principles of rotation and arc therapy – beta ray and electron beam therapy, 3DCRT, IMRT, IGRT, cyberknife, gamma knife, the concept of simulation and virtual simulation.
Unit 2: Methods of use to include after loading techniques and remote control system – advantages and disadvantages of various radionuclides used, dosage fractionation and overall treatment time – cleaning, sterilization, and care of small sealed radioactive sources – beta ray application, interstitial implants, ICR, ILRT and mold therapy.
Unit 3: Planning procedures and immobilization devices- contour, isodose plans, tissue inhomogeneity, large field matching, immobilization devices, mold room procedure. General problems – iodine and thyroid gland – phosphorous – tracer and therapy techniques – precautions in use and hazards involved – emergency procedures. Use of equipment’s and responsibilities: General welfare of patient during treatment,
including care of the patient in case of any inherent disease (ex. diabetes, TB, Arthritis)- Observation and reporting of any change in the signs and symptoms of patients receiving radiation treatment -observation of instruments and reporting of faults – care and use of accessory equipment – beam directing devices – lead rubber aprons – management of radiotherapy equipment – records supervision of patients work –
administration – some legal points

Radiation Hazard Evaluation & Control (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Background radiation levels – the philosophy behind radiation protection and Basic concepts of radiation protection standards- ICRP and its recommendations – the system of radiological protection – Justification of practices, Optimization of protection and individual dose limits – Radiation and tissue weighting factors, equivalent dose, effective dose, committed equivalent dose, committed effective dose – concepts of collective dose – potential exposures, dose categories of exposures – occupational, public and medical exposures internal exposure.
Unit 2: Effects of time, distance, shielding – shielding materials- shielding calculations- different barrier thickness calculations – General considerations and evaluation of workload -personnel and area monitoring rules and instruments – Brachytherapy facilities – telegamma and accelerator installations,- protective equipment – Radiation safety during source transfer operations Special safety features in accelerators, reactors-.
Unit 3: Radioactive wastes – Classification of waste – Disposal of radioactive wastes – Transportation of radioactive substances- Regulations applicable for different modes of transport- Special requirements for the transport of large radioactive sources and fissile materials – Exemptions from regulations -Shipment approval
Unit 4: Radiation accidents and emergencies -Typical accident cases. Regulatory framework – Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules – Applicable Safety Codes, Standards, Guides, and Manuals – Regulatory Control – Licensing, Inspection, and Enforcement – Responsibilities of Employers, Licensees, Radiological Safety Officers, and Radiation Workers.

Radiobiology Clinical Oncology (Marks 15)

Unit 1: Symptoms at presentation, Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment for most common cancers in India specifically of Head and Neck, esophageal, gastric, brain, lung, breast, cervical, colon, rectum, pancreatic, ovary, endometrial, leukemia, and lymphomas.
Unit 2: Care of Patient – Before, during, and after radiotherapy, Concepts in cancer treatment (single modalities, combination, especially chemoradiation, adjuvant, neo-adjuvant, palliative treatment). Pharmacology of important cancer drugs used in chemoradiation. Principles and procedures in basic life-saving skills during radiotherapy (cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) methods, controlling bleeding).
Symptoms at presentation, Diagnosis, Staging, Radiation treatment schedules. Important scientific terminologies and their meanings (mucositis, dermatitis, anemia, febrile neutropenia, Leukocytosis, etc) and grading of important radiation side effects using the international scales (RTOG/WHO/ CTCAE).
Unit 3: Basics of Radiobiology – Biological basis of radiation-induced cell kill (direct and indirect), hydrolysis of water, cell damage, DNA damage, Somatic effects, Genetic effects, Stochastic and non-stochastic effects, Effects on organs, 23 Rs in radiation, Hypoxia and treatment, free radicals, oxygen effect, and free radical scavengers, LET and RBE theory. Differences in cell kill mechanism by conventional radiotherapy and SRT. Radiation sensitizers, protectors, and biologicals (growth factors) used in radiotherapy Dose modifying factors.
Unit 4: Medical Ethics – History of Medical ethics (Nuremberg code, Helsinki declaration, Belmont report, ICMR guidelines), patient’s rights, confidentiality, Beneficence and Non-Maleficance, autonomy, empathy, and informed consent. Ethics in data collection, documentation, and storage. Research ethics, Code of ethics for technologists during interacting with health care professionals, patients, and their caregivers.

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