2017 AAPM Annual Meeting
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Session Title: The Roles and Task of Medical Physicists in Clinical Trial (Session 4 of the Certificate Course Series)
Question 1: Which clinical trial networks comprise National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN):
Reference:Literature: https://www.cancer.gov/research/areas/clinical-trials/nctn
Choice A:ECOG-ACRIN, RTOG, Alliance, COG
Choice B:ECOG, SWOG, RTOG, ACRIN, COG
Choice C:Alliance, SWOG, ECOG-ACRIN, NRG Oncology, COG
Choice D:Alliance, SWOG, RTOG, NRG Oncology, COG
Question 2: Which of the following organization is unrelated to NCI clinical trial quality assurance?
Reference:www.irocqa.org www.nrgoncology.org
Choice A:CIRO.
Choice B:IROC.
Choice C:CORI.
Question 3: Which of the following statement is true regarding the roles of medical physicist in clinical trials?
Reference:https://www.nrgoncology.org/Scientific-Program/Center-for-Innovation-in-Radiation-Oncology
Choice A:Assist with clinical trial concept.
Choice B:Assume responsibility as medical physics principal investigator of an active protocol.
Choice C:Ensure data quality from treatment planning and delivery.
Choice D:All of the above.
Question 4: Can standard clinical imaging procedures with limited or no formal quantification and with variations in acquisition, display, and interpretation methods achieve the medical diagnostic purposes?
Reference:FDA CDER, “Clinical Trial Imaging Endpoint Process Standards, Standards Guidance for Industry. DRAFT GUIDANCE” Version 1. March. 2015.
Choice A:Yes.
Choice B:No.
Choice C:Only if FDA approved.
Choice D:Only if the imaging facility is clinically accredited.
Question 5: Are standard clinical imaging procedures suitable for clinical trials using imaging?
Reference:FDA CDER, “Clinical Trial Imaging Endpoint Process Standards, Standards Guidance for Industry. DRAFT GUIDANCE” Version 1. March. 2015.
Choice A:Yes.
Choice B:No.
Choice C:It depends on the specific goals of the trial.
Question 6: When a medical physicist is asked to establish credentialing for an institution to participate national clinical trials through NRG Oncology, what is the first thing he or she needs to do?
Reference:https://www.nrgoncology.org/RT-and-Imaging-Credentialing
Choice A:Ask the president of the hospital.
Choice B:Ask the head of the IRB.
Choice C:Search the website for NRG Oncology.
Choice D:Search the AAPM official website.
Choice E:Search the ASTRO official website.
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