The building of free-form customized immobilizers.
Unusual immobilization problems occur in radiation therapy. A solution using styrofoam sheet and blocks, mylar sheet and urethane foaming chemicals is suggested here. The technique is extremely versatile and produces a light weight and reliable immobilizer.
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Tufts New England Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA 02111.
D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011140:Polyurethanes; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011140:Polyurethanes; C025539:Lavsan; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; C024075:styrofoam; C028279:polyurethane foam