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An evaluation of the ICON® mask fixation: curing characteristics of the thermoplastic fixation and implications for patient workflow Cover

An evaluation of the ICON® mask fixation: curing characteristics of the thermoplastic fixation and implications for patient workflow

Radiology and Oncology
Volume 52 (2018): Issue 2 (June 2018)
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|Jan 2018

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Figure 1

Mannequin with FSR 400 sensors mounted at forehead (A), supra-orbital ridge (B & C), malar eminence (D & E) and chin (F).
Mannequin with FSR 400 sensors mounted at forehead (A), supra-orbital ridge (B & C), malar eminence (D & E) and chin (F).

Figure 2

Force response curve for a FSR 400 with a 5 V supply and 10 K resistive load.5
Force response curve for a FSR 400 with a 5 V supply and 10 K resistive load.5

Figure 3

Data-logger assembly to record sensor data together with mask temperature and timestamp.
Data-logger assembly to record sensor data together with mask temperature and timestamp.

Figure 4

Mannequin in position for measurement.
Mannequin in position for measurement.

Figure 5

First hour force readings at the chin, supra-orbital ridges, malar eminences and forehead (50 °F = 10 °C; 100 °F = 37.8 °C).
First hour force readings at the chin, supra-orbital ridges, malar eminences and forehead (50 °F = 10 °C; 100 °F = 37.8 °C).

Figure 6

Extended 24-hour force recordings at the chin, supra-orbital ridges, malar eminences and forehead (50 °F = 10 °C; 100 °F = 37.8 °C).
Extended 24-hour force recordings at the chin, supra-orbital ridges, malar eminences and forehead (50 °F = 10 °C; 100 °F = 37.8 °C).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2018-0018 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
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Language: English
Page range: 229 - 232
Submitted on: Sep 15, 2018
Accepted on: Sep 30, 2018
Published on: Jan 24, 2018
Published by: Association of Radiology and Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year
Keywords:
thermoplastic mask,
immobilization,
hypo-fractionated,
Gamma Knife ICON®
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Haematology, oncology,
Radiology

© 2018 Samendra Prasad, Matthew Podgorsak, Robert Plunkett, Dheerendra Prasad, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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