Table 2.
Workflow of mould production
Step | Procedure |
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1 | Mould target region of the patient with liquid silicone |
2 | Plaster cast of the silicone negative to obtain a positive model (Figure 1A) |
3 | Form a layer of plastic mould material to the positive plaster cast (Figure 1B) |
4 | Glue flexible 6F BT applicators (ProGuide, Elekta, Sweden) on the mould with ultraviolet light curable acrylic resin, resulting in an embedment of the applicators into the final construct (Figure 1C) |
5 | Imaging and treatment planning: attach mould, CT imaging, check fit of the mould, prepare the treatment plan |
6 | Only required, if initial treatment plan is not satisfactorily covering the PTV: glue additional applicators on the mould (done with two strongly bent peripheral applicators of Figure 1D). Repeat CT imaging and planning process (step 5) |