FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PAPER III
Time 3 hours NM/D/17/24/III
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two
answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Medical internal radiation dosimetry.
10
2. Management of solitary thyroid module.
10
3. Principle of theranostic and application in neuroendocrine
tumours.
10
4. Various radionuclides being used for radio synovectomy
their limitations and advantages.
10
5. PRRT in neuroendocrine tumours.
10
6. Radioimmunotherapy in lymphoma.
10
7. Pre-requisite and precautions for MIBG therapy in
neuroblastoma.
10
8. Characteristics of ideal radiopharmaceutical for
radionuclide therapy.
10
9. Management of a patient with Graves' disease
10
10. Ra-223
TACE Vs TARE
5+5