A patient is being simulated for prone craniospinal treatment. The upper spine field size is 6 x 38 at 100 SSD with the gantry and collimator at 0. The lower spine field is 12 x 24 at 100 SSD with the gantry and collimator at 0. The field size for the brain is 15 x 22 with a separation of 18cm: Calculate the skin gap if you want the spinal fields to intersect at a depth of 6 cm.
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Read DetailsA Stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the true vocal cord says he has done some research and wants you to explain his treatment plan. You print this picture off to help illustrate the plan to him.You explain that you are treating 2 lateral fields. You realize the Enhanced Dynamic wedges (EDW) were not included on the picture. Respond with one of the following underlined choices : You would expect the Collimator to be at? [collimator] 0 degrees, 90 degrees, Doesn’t matter Which jaw would move to create the enhanced dynamic wedge? [Jaw] X, Y, Doesn’t matter The jaw should start from the [move1] aspect of the patient’s anatomy and close/move in what direction to end at this location based on the patient’s anatomy [move2] to create the planned wedge. Superior, Inferior, Anterior, Posterior, Right, Left
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