Patient positioning and immobilization in radiation oncology

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書誌事項

Patient positioning and immobilization in radiation oncology

Gunilla C. Bentel ; with contributions from Lawrence B. Marks

McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division, c1999

1st ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This practical guide provides advice on how to position and immobilize patients for exact targeting in the field of oncology radiation. It is divided into 14 illustrated chapters and includes special considerations for paediatric patients.

目次

  • Part 1 Treatment geometry: introduction
  • coordinate system and planes
  • machine motions
  • set-up marks. Part 2 Treatment accuracy and precision: introduction
  • uncertainties
  • patient related uncertainties
  • target margins
  • terms and concepts of volumes and margins
  • margin size
  • normal tissue considerations
  • effects of misalignment
  • assessing spatial treatment accuracy. Part 3 General considerations of positioning and immobilization: introduction
  • patient positioning
  • limitations of treatment equipment
  • collimator
  • couch collision
  • l beam interception
  • problems and solutions
  • immobilization
  • immobilization devices
  • simple devices
  • positioning melds
  • efficacy of immobilization. Part 4 Head and neck: introduction
  • treatment position
  • supine, prone, or decubitus head position
  • immobilization and restraining
  • immobilization devices - facial, mask based, base plate, head supports, facial fixation
  • immobilization devices - dental fixation
  • immobilization of small children
  • other positioning aids -bite blocks, dental shields, chin straps and shoulder retraction.

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