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Tissue Compensators for Megavoltage Radiotherapy Fabricated from Hollowed Styrofoam Filled with Wax

1974; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 111; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1148/111.1.193

1527-1315

R. Jerome Boge, Robert W. Edland, David C. Matthes,

Management of metastatic bone disease

HomeRadiologyVol. 111, No. 1 PreviousNext ArticlesTissue Compensators for Megavoltage Radiotherapy Fabricated from Hollowed Styrofoam Filled with WaxR. Jerome Boge, Robert W. Edland, David C. Matthes22R. Jerome Boge, Robert W. Edland, David C. Matthes22Author Affiliations Department of Radiation Oncology Gundersen Clinic, Ltd. 1836 South Avenue La Crosse, Wis. 54601R. Jerome BogeRobert W. EdlandDavid C. Matthes22Published Online:Apr 1 1974https://doi.org/10.1148/111.1.193MoreSectionsPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookXLinked In AbstractA method of tissue compensation for megavoltage radiation therapy is described. A small motor-driven routing tool is made to slide up and down along a bar which pivots from a fixed point simulating the radiation source. As the pointer moves over the patient's surface, the routing tool which is rigidly connected to it cuts a minified surface into a Styrofoam block which is in the position of the shadow tray. The hollowed Styrofoam is filled with wax and the compensator is completed. The wax mold with an appropriate compensating factor of 1.05 produces a uniform dose beneath the patient's surface.Article HistoryAccepted: Nov 1973Published in print: Apr 1974 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByLIMITATIONS OF GADOLINIUM ALLOYS IN CANCER TREATMENT AND RADIATION SHIELDINGMUHAMMADMAQBOOL, IFTIKHARAHMAD2006 | Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 06, No. 03Radiological properties of a wax–gypsum compensator materialF. C. P.du Plessis, C. A.Willemse2005 | Medical Physics, Vol. 32, No. 5DETERMINATION OF TRANSFER FUNCTIONS OF MCP-200 ALLOY USING 6 MV PHOTON BEAM FOR BEAM INTENSITY MODULATIONMUHAMMADMAQBOOL2004 | Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 04, No. 03Refined gypsum effective attenuation coefficients for Co-60, 6 MV, 10 MV and 18 MV x-raysGlenn PGlasgow, NesrinDogan, AnilSethi, JerryStanton2003 | Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 48, No. 1Attenuation of 4–20 MV x rays by a new compensator material of cementMette S.Thomsen, NielsUlsø2002 | Medical Physics, Vol. 29, No. 10Attenuation characteristics of a new compensator material: Thermo-Shield for high energy electron and photon beamsBhudatt R.Paliwal, StephenRommelfanger, Rupak K.Das1998 | Medical Physics, Vol. 25, No. 4Granulate of stainless steel as compensator materialJ.P.C.van Santvoort, D.Binnekamp, B.J.M.Heijmen, P.C.Levendag1995 | Radiotherapy and Oncology, Vol. 34, No. 1Description and Evaluation of a New 3-D Computerized Treatment Planning Dose Compensator SystemA.S.Beddar, C.Thomason, P.M.K.Leung1994 | Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 19, No. 4Accuracy of dose calculation methods for retraced tissue compensatorsKGray, C WSmith1994 | Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 39, No. 12Fabrication of bolus compensators used in the treatment of irregular tissue surfaces in radiation therapyCarl F.Driscoll, Michael A.Taylor, John S.Ostrowski1992 | The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Vol. 67, No. 3Surface Topography for Patient RepositioningJ.A.Berry, J.E.Aldrich1991 | Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 16, No. 2Tissue Compensators Made of Solid Water or Lead for Megavoltage X-ray RadiotherapyChrisConstantinou, James C.Harrington1989 | Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 14, No. 1Dosimetry considerations for a lipowitz metal tissue compensator systemSheri D.Henderson, James A.Purdy, Russell L.Gerber, Scott J.Mestman1987 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Vol. 13, No. 7Bibliography1982Jan1Basic data on tissue-equivalent compensators for 4-mv x-raysWilfredSewchand, NoelBautro, Ralph M.Scott1980 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Vol. 6, No. 3A missing tissue compensatorGene R.Feaster, Suresh K.Agarwal, Alan L.Huddleston, Elroy J.Friesen1979 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Vol. 5, No. 2A compensation filter for chest portalsJames A.Purdy, David J.Keys, FrederickZivnuska1977Nov1 | International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Vol. 2, No. 11-12Recommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 111, No. 1 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download