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Three-dimensional printers applied for the production of beam blocks in total body irradiation treatment

  • Purpose: Total body irradiation (TBI) in extended source surface distance (SSD) is a common treatment technique before hematopoietic stem cell transplant. The lungs are organs at risk, which often are treated with a lower dose than the whole body. Methods: This can be achieved by the application of blocks. Three-dimensional (3D) printers are a modern tool to be used in the production process of these blocks. Results: We demonstrate the applicability of a specific printer and printing material, describe the process, and evaluate the accuracy of the product. Conclusion: The blocks and apertures were found to be applicable in clinical routine.

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Author:Manuel Maerz, Marius TreutweinORCiD, Jan Nabo, Barbara DoblerORCiD
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.13592
Parent Title (English):Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
Publisher:Wiley
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of first Publication:2022
Release Date:2022/09/16
Tag:3D printer; Radiotherapy; STEM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION; TBI; electron beam apertures; photon beam blocks; total body irradiation
Volume:23
Issue:5
Article Number:e13592
First Page:1
Last Page:8
Institutes:Fakultät Informatik und Mathematik
OpenAccess Publikationsweg:Gold Open Access- Erstveröffentlichung in einem/als Open-Access-Medium
research focus:Lebenswissenschaften und Ethik
Licence (German):Creative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International