Practicals · Radiation Oncology · Patient Positioning and Immobilisation
Thermoplastic immobilization shell construction
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- thermoplastic shell, beam direction shell
Videos and resources
- VideoTargeting Cancer Julie's Story- The Making of the Immobilisation Mask5:13
- VideoImmobilization device ( shell) in radiotherapy (positioning device & mask making process)7:33
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Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“The construction of thermoplastic beam direction shell.” ( NMC curriculum, page 4)
“Thermoplastic materials, polyurethane foams” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 17)