Novel application of vinylpolysiloxane hearing aid impression mold as patient-specific bolus for head and neck cancer radiotherapy.

Publication Title

Clin Case Rep

Authors

Anne Elizabeth Gunter, Department of Radiation Oncology Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle Washington.Follow
John Burgoyne, Department of Radiation Oncology Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle Washington.Follow
Min Park, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, USAFollow
Namou Kim, Department of Radiation Oncology Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle Washington.
Daliang Cao, Department of Radiation Oncology, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, USAFollow
Vivek Mehta, Department of Radiation Oncology Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle Washington.Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2020

Abstract

Hearing aid impression material composed of vinylpolysiloxane is an ideal bolus material which may be used to aid in delivery of adjuvant radiation to complex surgical defects of the head and neck. It is affordable, easily accessed, and efficient.

Area of Special Interest

Cancer

Specialty/Research Institute

Oncology

Specialty/Research Institute

Otolaryngology