This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
[{'content': 'Following are the brachytherapy techniques for carcinoma cervix except- \nSelect and explain. \nA. Paris technique, B. New York technique, C. Manchester technique, D. Stockholm technique', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans. B. New York techniqueThe Manchester system of cervical brachytherapy was one of the most commonly used methods of cervical brachytherapy, till the arrival of computer-based dosimetry.Before a look into the reason why this system was so popular we must look into the history of cervical brachytherapy and dosimetric systems as a wholeIn the Paris system of cervical brachytherapy, a single application of radium was specified.the system incorporated two cork colpostats in the form of a cylinder and an intrauterine tube.The Stockholm system of cervical brachytherapy was the predecessor of modern-day cervical brachytherapy dosimetric systems. In this system of fractionated course of radiotherapy was delivered and the total course of radiation therapy was delivered over a period of one month. Usually 2-3 applications were used, with each application lasting for a period of 20 to 30 hours.', 'role': 'assistant'}]