Improving 3D-printing of megavoltage X-rays radiotherapy bolus with surface-scanner

Article Article scientifique Article Improving 3D-printing of megavoltage X-rays radiotherapy bolus with surface-scanner eng 2018 author Dipasquale Giovanna 863384 author Poirier Alexis Saysana 828911 author Sprunger Yannick 827688 author Uiterwijk Johannes Wilhelmus Edmond author Miralbell Raymond 116361 203 10.1186/s13014-018-1148-1 30340612 1748-717X Computed tomography (CT) data used for patient radiotherapy planning can nowadays be used to create 3D-printed boluses. Nevertheless, this methodology requires a second CT scan and planning process when immobilization masks are used in order to fit the bolus under it for treatment. This study investigates the use of a high-grade surface-scanner to produce, prior to the planning CT scan, a 3D-printed bolus in order to increase the workflow efficiency, improve treatment quality and avoid extra radiation dose to the patient. Computer Simulation Humans Neoplasms/radiotherapy Organs at Risk/radiation effects Phantoms Imaging Printing Three-Dimensional/instrumentation Radiotherapy Dosage Tomography X-Ray Computed/methods X-Rays Dewey 616.0757 62 Département de radiologie et informatique médicale 227 false Radiation Oncology 13 1 5074baa2-ce10-4024-982a-66cb05aeb333 Article (Published version) Public document-3.pdf 1164490 application/pdf CC BY openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de radiologie et informatique médicale

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