This technology is an improved lung block holder to maximize efficiency and reduce toxicity during total body irradiation.
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.
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.