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 …

Objective Boluses are used in high-energy radiotherapy in order to overcome the skin
sparing effect. In practice though, commonly used flat boluses fail to make a perfect contact …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and advantages of a patient-
specific breast bolus made using a 3D printer technique. Methods We used the …

Purpose This patient study evaluated the use of 3-dimensional (3D) printed bolus for chest
wall radiation therapy compared with standard sheet bolus with regard to accuracy of fit …

Background and purposeIn radiotherapy (RT) bolus material is used to increase skin dose
and eliminate the 'skin-sparing'effect. Bolus fabrication is limited to the expertise of the …

Background and purpose 3D printing is rapidly evolving and further assessment of materials
and technique is required for clinical applications. We evaluated 3D printed boluses with …

Purpose A commercially available bolus (“commercial-bolus”) does not make complete
contact with the irregularly shaped patient skin. This study aims to customise a patient …

Objectives To investigate the dosimetric effect of air gaps under bolus on skin dose for left-
sided post-mastectomy radiotherapy with loco regional involvement. Methods Eight patients …

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 …