Carbon Fiber Bellyboard
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The Carbon Fiber Bellyboard has been developed in order to reduce the irradiated small bowel volume of patients undergoing treatment in the pelvic region. For treatment fields including the pubic bone towards the third lumbar vertebra, reduction of the irradiated small bowel volume up to 64% (four field box technique) can be obtained. The Bellyboard is radiotransparent, lightweight, rigid and indexable.
For patient comfort the lower part of the Bellyboard has been adapted to support the upper legs. A soft polyethylene padding on the cranial side ensures a comfortable position for the head.
The Bellyboard has two apertures:
- The caudal aperture (1) is for the positioning of the pubic bone
- The central part (2) of the device is for the compression of the small bowel in order to push the small bowel cranially towards the major aperture (3).
Positioning guidelines for patient set-up on the Bellyboard:
As a patient positions themselves on the Bellyboard they should start cranially and slide in the caudal direction. The pubic bone must be positioned in the caudal aperture for an optimal reduction of the small bowel volume. Fiducial markers are integrated in the bottom part of the device for patient setup verification. Clear scales on both sides of the Bellyboard allow easy verification of the longitudinal position of the patient.
The Bellyboard is also offered in an ABS version for routines that do not require the dosimetric properties of carbon fiber.
Prone Thorax Support
The Prone Thorax Support is designed to relieve chest compression during treatments in the prone position. It can be used as a stand alone patient support or as an option on the Bellyboard to allow large patients to be treated in the prone position in order to decrease the volume of irradiated small bowel.
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Carbon Fiber Bellyboard, 2-pin ready
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Prone Thorax Support Cushion
