ArticleRadiological physics and technology2023
Evaluation of 3D-printed bolus for radiotherapy using megavoltage X-ray beams.
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- Bolus Use in Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Technology in cancer research & treatmentPooled it
- Revisiting Radiotherapy for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Clinical Outcomes, Safety, and Optimization Strategies: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Structural and physicochemical stability of 3D-printed bolus materials used in radiotherapy.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A Review of 3D-Printed Medical Devices for Cancer Radiation Therapy.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effect of different bolus application methods on target dose in radiotherapy after radical mastectomy.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Clinical Application of Patient-Specific Bolus Based on Molding and Casting Method in Radiotherapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Segmentation methods and dosimetric evaluation of 3D-printed immobilization devices in head and neck radiotherapy.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Implementation of 3D Printing and Modeling Technologies for the Fabrication of Dose Boluses for External Radiotherapy at the CLCC of Sétif, Algeria.Technology in cancer research & treatmentArticle
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Abstract
A radiotherapy bolus is a tissue-equivalent material placed on the skin to adjust the surface dose of megavoltage X-ray beams used for treatment. In this study, the dosimetric properties of two 3D-printed filament materials, polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic polyether urethane (TPU), used as radiotherapy boluses, were investigated. The dosimetric properties of PLA and TPU were compared with those of several conventional bolus materials and RMI457 Solid Water. Percentage depth-dose (PDD) measurements in the build-up region were performed for all materials using 6 and 10 MV photon treatment beams on Varian linear accelerators. The results showed that the differences in the PDDs of the 3D-printed materials from the RMI457 Solid Water were within 3%, whereas those of the dental wax and SuperFlab gel materials were within 5%. This indicates that PLA and TPU 3D-printed materials are suitable radiotherapy bolus materials.
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