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[edit] Patient immobilization devices ... 2005 PMID 15629618 -- "Randomized trial on two types of thermoplastic masks for patient immobilization during radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer." (Sharp L, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Jan 1;61(1):250-6.)
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Immobilization devices allow for accurate targeting in radiation therapy treatment. Without proper immobilization, the patient is at risk for improper treatment and unwanted side effects due to mistreatment of the clinical target volume.
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20 patients treated with 3D conformal radiation therapy for head and neck cancers were randomly selected (10 for each of the two different immobilization systems) and electronic portal images acquired during their course of treatment were saved and used in this study.
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bjr.birjournals.org/cgi/content/full/79/938/158
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Immobilization devices for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Authors: Saw C.B.1; Yakoob R.; Enke C.A.; Lau T.P.; Ayyangar K.M. ...
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An evaluation of two immobilization devices for head and neck radiation therapy at; Universitas Annexe, Bloemfontein; M Jordaan, Prof. H Friedrich-Nel, Prof. L Goedhals; Background; ���� Statistical evidence;
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G.C. Bentel, Positioning and immobilization device for patients receiving radiation therapy for carcinoma of the breast. Med. Dosim. 15 (1990), pp. 3–6. ...
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Various immobilization devices may be necessary, such as a head rest or a face mask, in order to make sure the patient is positioned correctly and in the same way for each treatment. There will be ... High dose rate brachytherapy. This is another form of radiation therapy that has become very popular in recent years.
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www.tirgan.com/radiation.htm
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Welcome to Bionix Radiation Therapy! The Radiation Therapy product line is directed at innovative, quality and precise immobilization devices for the Radiation Therapy community. We believe that by listening to your needs, we are able to continually develop products with unmatched value.
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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of Iressa when used with a short course of high dose radiation therapy in patients with lung cancer.
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clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00328562
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