The building of free-form customized immobilizers

M Buscher

doi:10.1016/0958-3947(90)90062-m

The building of free-form customized immobilizers

Med Dosim. 1990 Mar;15(1):17-8. doi: 10.1016/0958-3947(90)90062-m.

Author

M Buscher¹

Affiliation

¹ Tufts New England Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA 02111.

PMID: 2340082
DOI: 10.1016/0958-3947(90)90062-m

Abstract

Unusual immobilization problems occur in radiation therapy. A solution using styrofoam sheet and blocks, mylar sheet and urethane foaming chemicals is suggested here. The technique is extremely versatile and produces a light weight and reliable immobilizer.

MeSH terms

Humans
Immobilization*
Phthalic Acids
Polyethylene Glycols
Polyethylene Terephthalates*
Polystyrenes
Polyurethanes
Radiotherapy / instrumentation*

Substances

Phthalic Acids
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Polystyrenes
Polyurethanes
Lavsan
Polyethylene Glycols
styrofoam
polyurethane foam