Development of a semi-customized tongue displacement device using a 3D printer for head and neck IMRT

Development of a semi-customized tongue displacement device using a 3D printer for head and neck IMRT

Abstract Purpose To reduce radiation doses to the tongue, a patient-specific semi-customized tongue displacement device (SCTDD) was developed using a 3D printer (3DP) for head and neck (H&N) radiation therapy (RT). Dosimetric characteristics of the SCTDD were compared with those of a standard mo...

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Main Authors: Chae-Seon Hong, Dongryul Oh, Sang Gyu Ju, Yong Chan Ahn, Cho Hee Na, Dong Yeol Kwon, Cheol Chong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Tongue displacement
3D printing
Head and neck cancer
Tomotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-019-1289-x

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