ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022
3D-printed bolus ensures the precise postmastectomy chest wall radiation therapy for breast cancer.
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- Contemporary management of treatment-related dermatologic toxicities in gynecologic cancers: a systematic review based on evidence from 2021 to 2025.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Bolus Use in Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Technology in cancer research & treatmentPooled it
- 3D-Printed Bolus-Assisted Radiotherapy for Converting Unresectable Breast Cancer with a Breast Prosthesis into a Resectable Condition: A Case Report.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Structural and physicochemical stability of 3D-printed bolus materials used in radiotherapy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Worldwide research on 3D printing for cancer: a dual-method analysis of bibliometrics and stratified focused thematic.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Review
- Clinical application of 3D-printed bolus in postmastectomy radiotherapy.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing in Breast Radiation Therapy: A Scoping Review of the Literature.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2025Article
- Mechanical Properties of Fully Recyclable 3D-Printable Materials Used for Application in Patient-Specific Devices in Radiotherapy.Polymers · 2025Article
- The dosimetric value and safety evaluation of 3D printed bolus in adjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy after radical mastectomy for breast cancer: a prospective cohort study.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Article
- Application of 3D printing for personalized boluses in radiotherapy: a systematic review.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2025Review
- Post-mastectomy radiotherapy: Impact of bolus thickness and irradiation technique on skin dose.Zeitschrift fur medizinische Physik · 2024Article
- Additive manufacturing of patient specific bolus for radiotherapy: large scale production and quality assurance.Physical and engineering sciences in medicine · 2024Article
- Individualized 3D-printed bolus promotes precise postmastectomy radiotherapy in patients receiving breast reconstruction.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the values of a 3D-printed bolus ensuring the precise postmastectomy chest wall radiation therapy for breast cancer. Methods and materials: In the preclinical study on the anthropomorphic phantom, the 3D-printed bolus was used for dosimetry and fitness evaluation. The dosimetric parameters of planning target volume (PTV) were assessed, including D Results: In preclinical studies, a 3D-printed bolus can better ensure the radiation coverage of PTV (HI 0.05, CI 99.91%), the dose accuracy (|%diff| 0.99%), and skin fitness (mean air gap 1.01 mm). Of the 27 eligible patients, we evaluated the radiation dose parameter (median(min-max): D Conclusion: A 3D-printed bolus can guarantee the precise radiation dose on skin surface, good fitness to skin, and controllable acute skin toxicity, which possesses a great clinical application value in postmastectomy chest call radiation therapy for breast cancer.
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