A new method of lower extremity immobilization in radiotherapy

We developed a new method for immobilization of the fix lower extremities by using a thermoplastic mask, a carbon fiber base plate, a customized headrest, and an adjustable angle holder. The lower extremities of 11 patients with lower extremity tumors were immobilized by this method. CT simulation w...

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Autores principales: Zheng, Xuhai, Dai, Tangzhi, Shu, Xiaochuan, Pu, Yuanxue, Feng, Gang, Li, Xuesong, Liao, Dongbiao, Du, Xiaobo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
Materias:
Methodology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3305509/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22376892
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-7-27
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Sumario:We developed a new method for immobilization of the fix lower extremities by using a thermoplastic mask, a carbon fiber base plate, a customized headrest, and an adjustable angle holder. The lower extremities of 11 patients with lower extremity tumors were immobilized by this method. CT simulation was performed for each patient. For all 11 patients, the device fit was suitable and comfortable and had good reproducibility, which was proven in daily radiotherapy.

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