Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Field shaping for electron-beam radiation therapy.

J A Purdy, F G Abrath, C A Perez

    Radiology
    |August 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Functional correlation between cerebellum and basal ganglia: A parkinsonism model.

    Neurologia·2024
    Same author

    First Report of Rust Caused by Puccinia psidii on Eucalyptus dunnii in Uruguay.

    Plant disease·2019
    Same author

    Heavy Metal Content in Chilean Fish Related to Habitat Use, Tissue Type and River of Origin.

    Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology·2017
    Same author

    Olfactory conditioned same-sex partner preference in female rats: Role of ovarian hormones.

    Hormones and behavior·2017
    Same author

    Corrigendum to "Salivary levels of nickel, chromium, iron, and copper in patients treated with metal or esthetic fixed orthodontic appliances: A retrospective cohort study" [J. Trace Elem. Med. Biol. 40 (2017) 67-71].

    Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS)·2017
    Same author

    Enamel Mineral Content Changes After Bleaching With High and Low Hydrogen Peroxide Concentrations: Colorimetric Spectrophotometry and Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence Analyses.

    Operative dentistry·2017

    This study introduces a novel system for creating custom electron-beam radiation therapy shields using Lipowitz

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Physics
    • Radiation Oncology
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Electron-beam therapy requires precise radiation field shaping.
    • Current methods for custom shielding can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a new system for designing patient-specific electron-beam treatment fields.
    • To detail the use of Lipowitz's metal for creating individualized radiation shields.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing Lipowitz's metal, a low-melting alloy, to fabricate custom electron-beam shielding.
    • Designing shields compatible with Varian Clinac 18 linear accelerators and adaptable to other cone-based collimation systems.
    • Implementing a process for reusable materials post-treatment.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated a system for producing individualized electron-beam treatment shields.
    • Confirmed the adaptability of the designed shields to various linear accelerators.
    • Highlighted the reusability of the shielding materials.

    Conclusions:

    • The described system offers an efficient method for creating custom electron-beam shielding.
    • Lipowitz's metal provides a versatile and reusable material for radiation therapy applications.
    • The approach enhances precision and adaptability in electron-beam collimation.