Calvarial-scalp compensator for radiotherapy.
A universal compensator for megavoltage cobalt-60 radiotherapy of the skull was constructed and applied to clinical radiotherapy use. This compensator allows the skull to be treated with a more uniform dose.
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006204:Hair Removal; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012535:Scalp; D012886:Skull