Part 13: Beam Modifiers: Tissue Compensators & Wedges

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term. Tissue Compensator

def. a custom-made wedge

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tissue compensator

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Tissue Compensator Materials

Historically: stacked bars of Al or Brass

Now:

  1. Lead

  2. Brass

  3. Copper

  4. Lucite

  5. Cerrobend (especially)

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How are modern tissue compensators made

Cerrobend poured into a Styrofoam block that has been cut using a pantographic routing device

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Pantographic routing device

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If the doctor moves tx field (lung) inferior 1 cm, do you need to reconstruct tissue compensator? Recalculate dose?

yes & yes

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Wedges are made out of

  1. Lead

  2. Stainless Steel

  3. Brass

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Common Wedge Angles

15°, 30°, 45°, 60°

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wedge only on AP