Cone positioning device for oral radiation therapy.
This article describes the fabrication and modification of a peroral cone-positioning device. The modification provides added cone stability and prevents tongue intrusion into the radiation field. This device provides a repeatable accurate cone/lesion relationship and the fabrication technique is simplified, accurate, and minimizes patient discomfort.
Mahanna
G K
GK
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Lincoln.
Ivanhoe
J R
JR
Attanasio
R A
RA
D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods