This is a cast of an anatomical part of the body which allows for the accurate beam direction of therapeutic x-rays.
A) |
Simple |
(i) |
Patient outlines e.g. bladder, chest, rectum, prostate |
(ii) |
Lead cut outs |
(iii) |
Craniospinal gap changes |
(iv) |
Reduction of field sizes e.g. brain protocol |
B) |
Intermediate |
(i) |
Cerobend shielding blocks |
(ii) |
Head and neck shells, e.g. brain, pituitary, larynx |
(iii) |
Lead cut outs requiring impressions |
(iv) |
Electron shells |
(v) |
Cobalt 60 wax blocks, e.g. nose |
(vi) |
Orfit shells |
C) |
Complex: |
(i) |
Head and neck shells with mouth bites and/or waxes |
(ii) |
Angled down fields for head and neck |
(iii) |
Pinna moulds |
(iv) |
Craniospinal shells |
(v) |
Cathetron moulds |