Radiotherapy Immobilization Mask Molding Through the Use of 3D-Printed Head Models.
CONCLUSIONS:: Patient head volumes and positions at simulation computed tomography scans can be accurately reproduced using three-dimensional-printed models, which can be used to mold radiotherapy immobilization masks onto. This strategy, if applied on diagnostic computed tomography scans, may allow symptomatic and frail patients to avoid a computed tomography-simulation and mask molding session in preparation for palliative whole brain radiotherapy.
PMID: 30380998 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pham QV, Lavallée AP, Foias A, Roberge D, Mitrou E, Wong P Tags: Technol Cancer Res Treat Source Type: research
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