Abstract Purpose/objectives Three‐dimensional (3D) printing is recognized as an effective
clinical and educational tool in procedurally intensive specialties. However, it has a nascent …

Bolus is a kind of auxiliary device used in radiotherapy for the treatment of superficial lesions
such as skin cancer. It is commonly used to increase skin dose and overcome the skin …

Purpose In clinical work, accurately measuring the volume and the size of breast cancer is
significant to develop a treatment plan. However, it is time-consuming, and inter-and intra …

In radiation therapy field, bolus material is frequently utilized when treating different areas of
a patient, like at the ears or nose, and to provide build-up of dose to the skin surface. The …

During the procedure of radiotherapy for superficial tumors, the key to treatment is to ensure
that the skin surface receives an adequate radiation dose. However, due to the presence of …

Purpose The goal of total scalp irradiation (TSI) is to deliver a uniform dose to the scalp,
which requires the use of a bolus cap. Most current methods for fabricating bolus caps are …

Abstract As three‐dimensional (3D) printing becomes increasingly common in radiation
oncology, proper implementation, usage, and ongoing quality assurance (QA) are essential …

Purpose Use of standard‐of‐care radiation therapy boluses may result in air‐gaps between
the target surface and bolus, as they may not adequately conform to each patient's unique …

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 …

Bolus is commonly used in radiation therapy to improve radiation dose distribution to the
target volume, but commercially available products do not always conform well to the patient …