title: A modification of the HS3 thoracic Alpha Cradle for breast/chestwall patients.
abstract: The problem of the sloping chest wall in tangential irradiation of the breast or chest wall is solved by a unique modification of the Smithers HS3 thoracic immobilizer. The need for a cumbersome angled breast board or collimator rotation is eliminated.
authors.affiliation: Tufts New England Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA 02111.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buscher
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*