title: Immobilization and stabilization of testicular clamshell shields in seminoma patients.
abstract: It is standard practice when treating the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes of seminoma patients, to use a method to reduce the dose to the testicles due to scattered radiation. A common method is the use of lead testicular shields (clamshells). We have developed a method of immobilizing the patient while at the same time providing a stable and reproducible position for the testicular shield.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology Department, Abington Memorial Hospital, PA 19001.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sweigart
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horvick
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kirsner
mesh_terms: D004407:Dysgerminoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012611:Scrotum; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D013737:Testis