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A newly installed superficial x-ray unit was found to produce enhanced electron dose at the skin surface. ACPSEM guidelines suggest using nail varnish within the treatment cones as a method to reduce this dose. In this study, a 3D PLA sleeve was produced and used as an alternative to the nail varnish. Further, plastic wrap was also investigated for its anecdotal recommendations to reduce dose. It was found that a 1 mm printed sleeve, inserted into the treatment cone sufficiently reduced the enhanced dose to within approximately 3% of the dose measured with a Farmer-type chamber. The use of plastic wrap also reduced the enhanced dose, but impracticalities in its use make it non-viable for routine clinical use.
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Superficial X-rays, Electron Enhanced Dose, 3D printing
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CURRENT STATUS: Under Review
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Posted 10 Nov, 2021
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A newly installed superficial x-ray unit was found to produce enhanced electron dose at the skin surface. ACPSEM guidelines suggest using nail varnish within the treatment cones as a method to reduce this dose. In this study, a 3D PLA sleeve was produced and used as an alternative to the nail varnish. Further, plastic wrap was also investigated for its anecdotal recommendations to reduce dose. It was found that a 1 mm printed sleeve, inserted into the treatment cone sufficiently reduced the enhanced dose to within approximately 3% of the dose measured with a Farmer-type chamber. The use of plastic wrap also reduced the enhanced dose, but impracticalities in its use make it non-viable for routine clinical use.
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