128. Effect of the thermoplastic mask on patient skin dose in tomotherapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.04.139
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The Treatment Planning Systems (TPS) do not accurately model skin dose, and several studies in vivo have demonstrated that the TPS overestimates skin dose in tomotherapy treatments [1] . The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: mask; skin dose; dose tomotherapy; thermoplastic mask ... See more keywords
Radiation therapists’ perceptions of thermoplastic mask use for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282160
Abstract: Introduction A thermoplastic mask is the most widely used immobilization device for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. The radiation therapist is the staff responsible to prepare these masks and set-up the patients for… read more here.
Keywords: mask use; thermoplastic mask; radiation; use ... See more keywords