title: Island custom blocking technique.
abstract: The technique of Island blocking is being used more frequently since the advent of our new head and neck blocking techniques and the implementation of a newly devised lung protocol. The system presented affords the mould room personnel a quick and accurate means of island block fabrication without the constant remeasuring or subtle shifting to approximate correct placement. The "cookie cutter" is easily implemented into any department's existing block cutting techniques. The device is easily and inexpensively made either in a machine shop or acquired by contacting the author.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology Center, Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN 46601.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Carabetta
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011137:Polystyrenes; C024075:styrofoam