Published January 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Shielding block mounting with double-stick tape

Creators

  • 1. NYU Medical Center, New York

Description

We describe a system of mounting radiotherapy shielding blocks using a double-stick adhesive tape as an alternative to the screw-and-nut system generally employed. The method is easy to use and eliminates the dose perturbations that are caused by holes or slots in a blocking tray. More than 2 years of experience with this method has demonstrated its reliability in a clinical setting

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
Journal Issue
no.1
Series
Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18065307
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADHESIVES; BIOLOGICAL SHIELDING; PATIENTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
MEDICINE; SHIELDING; THERAPY