Adjustable repositioning of lung blocks for total body irradiation

Unmet Need: Improved control and maneuverability of lung blocks

Organ shielding by a lung block is used to help prevent excessive irradiation and reduce associated toxic effects during total body irradiation. Adjusting blocks is a cumbersome, inefficient process requiring manual readjustment. There remains an unmet need for improved control and maneuverability of lung blocks during TBI to keep lung irradiation as low as possible.

The Technology: Maneuverable block holder for total body irradiation procedures

This technology is a durable and adjustable lung block holder that facilitates precise coverage of the patient during total body irradiation. The holder has four points of adjustable fixation, allowing for lateral, vertical, and rotational repositioning of the blocks. This enables flexible maneuverability and precise adjustment of lung blocks, resulting in improved efficiency, patient throughput, and lung protection during total body irradiation procedures.

Applications:

Readjustment of lung blocks for total body irradiation
Shielding human organs from excessive radiation
Research tool for optimization of radiation techniques

Advantages:

Optimizes lung block repositioning on multiple axes
Increases efficiency and patient throughput
Decreases overall lung radiation exposure by minimizing readjustments