title: A total body irradiation stand for bone marrow transplant patients.
abstract: A stand designed for the immobilization of patients standing during total body irradiation (TBI) with horizontal 10 MV X rays is described. The stand reduces patient movement and facilitates the initial positioning and repositioning of patients during 11 fractions of TBI over a 3 2/3 day period. Details of design and use are presented. The stand is regularly used to treat TBI patients.
authors.affiliation: Loyola/Hines Department of Radiotherapy, Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 60153.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Glasgow
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stanton
mesh_terms: D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D011187:Posture; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000295:instrumentation*