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Code
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Display
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Definition
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130080
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Brachytherapy channel |
Channel device used in brachytherapy treatment delivery |
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130120
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Rectal Balloon |
A flexible fluid container inserted into the rectum to maintain an immovable geometry during treatment. |
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130121
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Vaginal Cylinder |
An intracavity cylinder inserted into the vagina to achieve greater radiation dose control and radiation dose shaping. Radioactive sources are inserted into the cylinder for treatment. |
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130113
|
Mold |
A device that is modified by pressure (molded) to fit another object (such as the patient"s anatomy) and then used to control the reproducibility of the patient"s treatment position. |
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130079
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Brachytherapy channel shield |
Channel shield device used in brachytherapy treatment delivery |
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130112
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Head and Neck Mask |
A device that is placed over the patient's face and neck and attached to the tabletop to prevent the patient from moving relative to the tabletop. |
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130078
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Brachytherapy source applicator |
Source applicator used in brachytherapy treatment delivery |
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130111
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Head Mask |
A device that is placed over the patient's face and attached to the tabletop to prevent the patient from moving relative to the tabletop. |
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130110
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Headframe |
A device attached to the tabletop that is also screwed into the skull of the patient's head to position and orient the head in a prescribed geometry relative to the tabletop. The device is commonly known as a "halo". |
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130117
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Body Frame |
A device placed beneath a patient to support the whole body in a prescribed position and orientation relative to the table top. |
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130656
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Head Fixation Board |
A board to which the patient’s head is fixed to prevent the patient from moving relative to the tabletop. Typically the patient’s head is fixed with a mask. |
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130116
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Breast Board |
A device placed on the tabletop to support the chest and arms of a patient in a prescribed position and orientation. |
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130655
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Abdominal Compression Arch |
Arch-shaped device used to limit abdominal motion by maintaining pressure on the abdomen. |
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130654
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Abdominal Compression Belt |
Belt used to limit abdominal motion by compressing the abdomen. |
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130114
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Cast |
A device that is fabricated from a mold of another object (like the patient"s anatomy) and then used to control the reproducibility of the patient"s treatment position. |
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130653
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Breast Bridge |
Device used to position the breast. |
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130119
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Whole Body Pod |
A device placed beneath a patient to support the whole body in a prescribed position and orientation relative to the table top. It is commonly shaped like a hollow half cylinder. The space between the patient and the wall is commonly filled with a dual component foam that hardens conforming to the bottom surface of the patient. |
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130118
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Vacuum Mold |
A device placed beneath a patient to support a body part in a prescribed position and orientation relative to the table top. It is commonly a bag containing low density polystyrene spheres that becomes semi-hard when vacuum is applied conforming to the bottom surface of the patient. |