Assessment of usage, reuse and disposal of thermoplastic masks among radiotherapy technologists in India: A nationwide perspective

Assessment of usage, reuse and disposal of thermoplastic masks among radiotherapy technologists in India: A nationwide perspective

Purpose: Radiotherapy (RT) relies on devices like thermoplastic masks (TMs), that are made up of specialized thermoplastic polymers, and used as an immobilization tool. The study aims to assess the practice of usage and reuse of TMs among radiation therapy technologists (RTTs) in India and explore t...

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Main Authors: M. Nagesh, Rohit Vadgaonkar, K.K. Sreelakshmi, Raghavendra Hajare, Pritam Parab, Subhabrat Dash, Ramesh Reddy, Vaishali Shende, Ankita Nawar, Rahul Biswas, Sandeep Ratna Bula, Shubham Gagare, Darshani Belekar, Raviteja Miriyala, Umesh Mahantshetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Radiotherapy
Thermoplastic mask
Radiotherapy technologist
Immobilization device
Biomedical waste
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632424000453
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