title: Fabrication of bolus compensators used in the treatment of irregular tissue surfaces in radiation therapy.
abstract: Radiation treatment involving irregular surfaces of facial topography often causes difficulties for the radiation oncologists. The isodose curves normally used become skewed, thereby making treatment planning more complex. A simple and useful technique is presented describing the use of dental materials to make a bolus compensator to aid in radiation therapy of nonplanar surfaces. This technique will allow the radiation oncologist to treat these patients in a most efficient manner. The materials needed are readily available to the dentist and are easily handled.
authors.affiliation: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Driscoll
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Ostrowski
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005145:Face / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage