Foam Headrest Device in Prone Position for Radiation Therapy In Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Abstract

          Headrest device in prone position is important for fixing the posture during receiving radiotherapy. Objective: To compare area error in radiotherapy field of head and neck in prone position between local headrest device and old method. Patients and Methods: Step 1; Make foam headrest device in prone position. Step 2; Comparison between 20 patients of local headrest device and those of old method in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital during Feb 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007. Step 3; Compare both groups and statistical testing. Results: Median errors+ quartile deviation of over border and under border of treatment field in local headrest device and old method were 0.42±0.45/ 0.40±0.39 cm and 1.54±0.52/ 1.64+0.48 cm that had statistical significance (P= 0.012 and P=0.11 consecutively). Conclusion: Foam headrest device in prone position for radiotherapy in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital can reduce the over border and under border of treatment field as compared to old method.