Modeling and Evaluation of Customizable Immobilization Masks for Precision Radiotherapy.

Diana Adlienė, Antonio Jreije, Paulius Griškevičius, Neringa Keršienė, Rūta Nedzinskienė

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Diana AdlienėDepartment of Physics, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 50, 51368 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0002-8683-8757

Antonio JreijeDepartment of Physics, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 50, 51368 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0001-9774-9461

Paulius GriškevičiusDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 56, 51424 Kaunas, Lithuania.ORCID 0000-0003-1011-4469

Neringa KeršienėDepartment of Physics, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 50, 51368 Kaunas, Lithuania.

Rūta NedzinskienėSchool of Economics and Business, Kaunas University of Technology, Gedimino Str. 50, 44029 Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Abstract

Accurate immobilization is critical in head and neck (H&N) radiotherapy to ensure precise dose delivery while minimizing irradiation of surrounding healthy tissues. However, conventional thermoplastic masks cannot secure 100% replicas of the patient's surface and are often limited by mechanical weakness, patient discomfort, and workflow inefficiencies. Recently, the best replicas of the patient's face have been obtained by exploring personal CT or MRI scans of patients that are used for manufacturing of immobilization masks. This study aimed to design and evaluate customizable immobilization masks using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)-based composites reinforced with bismuth oxide (Bi

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additive manufacturinghead and neck immobilization maskmetal-reinforced thermoplasticmodelingradiotherapy

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PMID41599582

DOI10.3390/polym18020287

PMCPMC12846209

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