Improving total body irradiation with a dedicated couch and 3D-printed patient-specific lung blocks: A feasibility study

Improving total body irradiation with a dedicated couch and 3D-printed patient-specific lung blocks: A feasibility study

IntroductionTotal body irradiation (TBI) is an important component of the conditioning regimen in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants. TBI is used in very few patients and therefore it is generally delivered with standard linear accelerators (LINACs) and not with dedicated device...

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Main Authors: Silvia Strolin, Giulia Paolani, Miriam Santoro, Laura Cercenelli, Barbara Bortolani, Ilario Ammendolia, Silvia Cammelli, Gianfranco Cicoria, Phyo Wai Win, Alessio G. Morganti, Emanuela Marcelli, Lidia Strigari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
total body irradiation
hematopoietic stem cell transplants
3D-printing
lung shielding
treatment planning system optimization
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1046168/full

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