Radiotherapy Immobilization Mask Molding Through the Use of 3D-Printed Head Models.
Quoc-Viêt Vincent PhamAnnie-Pier LavalléeAlexandru FoiasDavid RobergeEllis MitrouPhilip WongPublished in: Technology in cancer research & treatment (2019)
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.
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