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Whole-brain radiation therapy without a thermoplastic mask

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical feasibility of whole-brain radiation therapy without a thermoplastic mask. Positioning and intra-fractional motion monitoring were performed using optical surface scanning. The motion threshold was 3 mm/3 degrees. The group mean vector deviation was 1.1 mm. The roll was larger compared to pitch and rotation. Two patients out of 30 were not able to lie still. All other patients completed their treatment successfully without a mask. With a probability of success of 93%, we concluded that irradiation without a mask is a clinically feasible method.

Source: Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology

DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2019.07.004

Authors: Janita Dekker, Tom Rozema, Florian Böing-Messing, Martha Garcia, Deniece Washington, Willy de Kruijf

Institutions: Instituut Verbeeten, Tilburg University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

Subfield: Radiation

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,538