title: Effect of different prosthetic materials on radiation dose distribution in an orbital defect: a clinical report.
abstract: It is challenging to treat and irradiate empty cavities with external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) because body contour irregularities can result in dose heterogeneities. The use of compensator materials to fill the empty cavities can provide a more homogeneous radiation dose distribution. The purposes of this clinical report are to describe the use of 3 different materials (elastomeric material, water-filled balloon, and acrylic resin) in an orbital defect and compare the dosimetric parameters and photon-electron dose distribution during EBRT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Baskent University, School of Dentistry, Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tuncer Burak
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Ozçelik
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Onal
authors.forename: Esma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Efe
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020724:Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009915:Orbit / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000295:instrumentation; D018232:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Alveolar / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020724:Elastomers; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D014867:Water