Novel application of vinylpolysiloxane hearing aid impression mold as patient‐specific bolus for head and neck cancer radiotherapy

Abstract

Abstract Hearing aid impression material composed of vinylpolysiloxane is an ideal bolus material which may be used to aid in delivery of adjuvant radiation to complex surgical defects of the head and neck. It is affordable, easily accessed, and efficient.

Keywords

• adjuvant radiation
• bolus
• head and neck surgery
• radiotherapy planning
• squamous cell carcinoma