title: [A simple device for positioning and fixing the head in radiotherapy of brain tumors in frontal and lateral position].
abstract: In radiotherapy of cerebral tumors in the occipital, central, and parietal area it can be favourable to fix the patient's head in frontal or lateral position. It is true that this problem can be solved by manufacturing individual face masks of PVC with the vacuum deep-drawing method, but this method is very time- and cost-consuming. The present study suggests a simplified method using the thermoplastic polyester "Orfit". Such a mask provides a good immobilization and can be manufactured in 10 to 15 minutes without bothering much the patient. Simulation and computed tomography are not substantially affected by the material.
authors: Abteilung für Strahlentherapie, Radiologische Universitätsklinik Homburg/Saar.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Niewald
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Uhlmann
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Schnabel
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Lehmann
authors: H K
authors: HK
authors: Leetz
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D008397:Masks; D011091:Polyesters; D011187:Posture; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012149:Restraint, Physical
chemical_list: C056096:Orfit; D011091:Polyesters
vernacular_title: Eine einfache Vorrichtung zur Lagerung und Fixierung des Kopfes bei der Strahlentherapie von Hirntumoren in Stirn- und Seitenlage.