title: Immobilization device for use on patients undergoing radiation therapy of the head or neck.
abstract: A unit for head and neck immobilization during radiation therapy is described. The treatment machine's laser lights and a cardboard template insure the accurate reproduction of the position of the patient's head and neck. The immobilizing unit quickly and easily locks to maintain the patient's position.
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008722:Methods