Feasibility of Customized Thermoplastic Patient-Specific Helmet Bolus for Scalp Irradiation Using Volumetric-Modulated Arc Therapy Planning

Introduction: In this study, we sought to develop a thermoplastic patient-specific helmet bolus that could deliver a uniform therapeutic dose to the target and minimize the dose to the normal brain during whole-scalp treatment with a humanoid head phantom. Methods: The bolus material was a commercia...

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Main Authors: Heesoo Kim MS, Jeong-Woo Lee PhD, Semie Hong PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-03-01
Series:Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338241241898