JP2006212219A - Head and neck-fixing implement for radiation therapy, template, seal and sheet material for producing the same, and method of producing head and neck fixing implement for radiation therapy - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a head and neck fixing implement for radiation therapy, which is capable of reducing mental pains of a patient and smoothly advances the radiation therapy especially in the case that the patient to receive the radiation therapy for the head and neck parts is a child. <P>SOLUTION: In the head and neck fixing implement 1 for the radiation therapy, the face pattern of a panda is indicated at a part to cover a face so as to reduce the mental pains of a child receiving the radiation therapy. The head and neck-fixing implement 1 is formed by using a sheet material 3. That is, the heated and softened sheet material 3 is put on the lesion of the head and the face or the like and stretched so as to tightly adhere to the recessed and projecting parts of the lesion. When a temperature is lowered, since the sheet material 3 is hardened matched with the recessed and projecting parts of the lesion, it is detached from the lesion and unneeded parts at a peripheral edge are cut off. In order to accurately irradiate the lesion with radiation, the molded sheet material 3 is marked. After marking, the face pattern of the panda is drawn on the molded sheet material 3 using a template 6 and a pen 7 of oily black ink or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy, a template for producing the same, a seal and sheet material, and a method for manufacturing a head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a patient who can receive radiation therapy for the head and neck region, particularly when the patient is a young child, so that the patient's mental distress can be reduced and the radiation therapy can proceed smoothly.

  When performing radiation therapy on the head of a brain tumor or the like, a head and neck fixture that fixes the patient's head, generally called a “shell”, is used. By fixing the patient's head so that it does not move during irradiation, the lesion can be irradiated accurately.

For example, as described in Patent Document 1, the head and neck fixing tool can cover the head and face of a patient lying on a treatment bed in a state of being in close contact like a mask. And a head and neck part is kept in a fixed position by fixing a head and neck part fixing tool to a bed for treatment.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-170071

  Usually, the head and neck fixing tool is made by molding a sheet material made of thermoplastic resin, and is prepared for each patient. Specifically, it is made at the stage of medical examination before radiation treatment, and is three-dimensionally shaped so that the sheet material is in close contact with the shape of the affected part of the patient's head or face. That is, first, the sheet material is heated and softened, placed in an expanded state on the affected part such as the head, and stretched so as to be in close contact with the unevenness of the affected part. When the temperature is lowered, the sheet material is cured in accordance with the unevenness of the affected area, so that the sheet material is removed from the affected area, and unnecessary portions on the periphery are excised to obtain a head and neck fixing tool.

  Radiation treatment is usually performed for about 4 to 7 weeks by dividing the radiation irradiation about once a day into 20 to 35 times. For this reason, in order to accurately irradiate the lesion every time, the surface of the head and neck fixing tool is marked with ink or the like.

  However, especially when the patient is a young child, the above-described radiation therapy using the head and neck fixing device is accompanied by extremely great mental pain for the child.

  That is, first, at the time of radiation irradiation, doctors and radiologist go out of the radiation treatment room so as not to receive radiation. For this reason, the child is in an uneasy situation as if he was left alone in the treatment room surrounded by concrete. Above all, because the head is fixed with the head and neck fixing tool, it is attacked by a fear of “I can't escape from it”. Furthermore, since radiation does not give a good image for the child, irradiating it on the head is a great mental pain for the child. In fact, even adult patients can see tears.

  For these reasons, it is common practice to irradiate a child using an anesthetic while the child is asleep. However, it takes at least about an hour to lie down on the treatment bed and actually go to bed, and until that time, the patient will wait for treatment. As a result, the treatment time (2 to 4 hours) several times that of an adult is required for one irradiation. Therefore, there is a limitation on the treatment time zone, such as being forced to treat in the late afternoon when the adult treatment is completed to some extent.

  Also, the use of anesthetics can cause nausea and children cannot eat before treatment. For this reason, it is often hungry and in a bad mood, and further a treatment cycle takes a vicious circle. This is a great stress not only for children but also for their parents.

  Furthermore, as described above, since the treatment time is longer than that of an adult patient, there is an opinion that the medical score should be increased when the patient is a young child. This leads to problems such as an increase in medical costs.

(Object of the present invention)
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a head and neck for radiotherapy that can reduce the mental distress of the patient and facilitate the radiotherapy when the patient who receives the head and neck radiotherapy is a particularly young child. It is to provide a part fixing tool.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a template, a seal and sheet material for producing the above-mentioned head and neck fixing device, and a method for producing a head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy.

  Means taken by the present invention to achieve the above object are as follows.

In the first invention,
A head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy, which is formed by applying a heated and softened sheet material to an affected area including a face,
It is characterized by a facial pattern that can reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient on the part covering the face,
Head and neck fixture.

In the second invention,
A head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy, which is formed by applying a heated and softened sheet material to an affected area including a face,
The facial pattern of an animal or character is represented on the part covering the face so as to reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient.
Head and neck fixture.

In the third invention,
A template used for producing the head and neck fixing device according to the first or second invention,
An opening or / and a notch corresponding to the shape of each part of the face pattern is formed,
It is a template.

In the fourth invention,
A molding aid used for producing the head and neck fixing device according to the second invention,
It is characterized by comprising an ear-shaped body that can form an animal ear with a part of the covered sheet material, and an attachment element that can be attached to the patient's head.
It is a molding aid.

In the fifth invention,
A patch for producing the head and neck fixing device according to the first or second invention,
It is characterized by being able to express the face pattern by pasting it on the part covering the face,
It is a patch.

In the sixth invention,
A sheet material for producing the head and neck fixing device according to the first or second invention,
The face pattern is given, and the face pattern appears on the part that covers the face by shaping it against the affected part,
It is a sheet material.

In the seventh invention,
A method for producing a head and neck fixing device for radiotherapy, in which a heated and softened sheet material is applied to an affected part including a face and molded.
Including a step of expressing a facial pattern on a part covering the face so as to reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient.
This is a method for producing a head and neck fixing tool.

In the eighth invention,
Making animal ears with a piece of sheet material for molding head and neck fixtures,
It is a manufacturing method of the head and neck part fixing tool concerning 7th invention.

(Work)
The present invention operates as follows.
In order to reduce the mental distress of the patient, a facial pattern such as an animal or a character is shown on the portion of the head and neck fixing device that covers the face. Thus, when the patient undergoing head and neck radiation therapy is a particularly young child, the child feels the head and neck fixing device as if it were a fun festival, and the fear and anxiety are alleviated. As a result, the head and neck fixing tool is attached without resistance, and the radiotherapy is smoothly advanced.

  When using a template to make a head and neck fixture, apply the template to the sheet material that is molded against the affected area, and in that state, paint the inside of the opening or / and incision with a pen such as oil-based ink, Draw a pattern. Thereby, even a creator who is not good at painting can easily draw a face pattern.

  When using a shaping aid to make a head and neck fixture, first the shaping aid is attached to the patient's head by means of an attachment element. Next, the sheet material is heated and softened, and the sheet material is spread over the affected part including the face, and the sheet material is also applied over the ear-shaped body, and an animal ear is made with a part of the sheet material. . When removed from the affected area, the animal's face pattern and the animal's ear can be molded from a single sheet of material. In this way, since the ear can be continuously formed with the same sheet material, the ear portion is less likely to come off even when used for a long period of time, compared to a case where an ear made of another member is retrofitted with an adhesive or the like.

  In the case of using a patch for producing a head and neck fixing tool, the sheet material is applied to an affected part including the face, and then the patch is pasted on a portion covering the face to represent a facial pattern. Thereby, even a creator who is not good at painting can easily draw a face pattern.

  When using a sheet material to make a head and neck fixing device, the head and neck fixing device with a facial pattern appearing on the part covering the face is formed by applying the sheet material with a facial pattern to the affected area and molding. Obtainable. If a sheet material having a face pattern in advance is used as described above, a head and neck fixing tool can be easily manufactured without using the above-described template or patch.

(A) According to the present invention, when the patient receiving head and neck radiation therapy is a young child in particular, the facial pattern of the head and neck fixing device covering the face is reduced so as to reduce the mental pain of the patient. Represents. Therefore, the child can feel the head and neck fixing device as if it were a fun festival, so that fear and anxiety can be eased, and the head and neck fixing device can be mounted without resistance. In addition, since fear and anxiety can be eased, treatment can be performed without using anesthetics, in which case treatment can be started without waiting for the child to sleep, greatly reducing treatment time. Is possible.

(B) Also, according to the template, molding aid, patch and sheet material used to produce the head and neck fixing tool, the head and neck part that easily expresses the face pattern even if the creator is not good at painting. A fixture can be made.

  The head and neck fixing tool for radiation therapy has a facial pattern on the part covering the face so as to reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient. The facial pattern is preferably such that the patient can reduce fear of treatment. Specific examples include animals that are popular with children such as pandas, dogs, cats, rabbits, etc., and popular characters and action heroes that appear on TV and picture books. For example, if you adopt an action hero face pattern to combat the bad guys in a children's program on television, wearing it will make you feel like you are a hero, reducing courage and fear of treatment Is done.

  Examples of a method for producing a face pattern on the head and neck fixing tool include a method of drawing a face pattern on a sheet material shaped by applying a pen such as oil-based ink to the affected area. In that case, a sheet material of a color (for example, white for a panda) that matches the animal or character's face may be selected.

  It is also possible to produce a sheet material in which a facial pattern of an animal or a character has been applied in advance, and the facial pattern appears on the portion of the head and neck fixing device that covers the face simply by molding it. In addition, since the sheet | seat material to be used covers a patient's face, what has air permeability is preferable so that a sag can be prevented.

  Of the facial pattern, the ears and nose can be molded with three-dimensional protrusions. In that case, the protruding portion can be formed of the same sheet material, or the protruding portion separately made of another sheet material can be retrofitted using an adhesive or the like.

  It is preferable to apply a desired pattern desired by the patient to the facial pattern shown on the head and neck fixing device. Therefore, it is preferable to listen to a desired facial pattern desired by the patient in advance at the examination stage before the start of radiotherapy, and to prepare a head and neck fixing device along the desired facial pattern. Therefore, when using templates, molding aids, or stickers to make head and neck fixtures, it supports various animal and character face patterns so that they can be made to suit the patient's wishes. It is preferable to prepare a plurality of types that can be prepared in advance.

  When using a template, it is preferable that the template has flexibility, flexibility, or deformability so that the template can be closely attached to the curved surface or unevenness of the sheet material formed by being applied to the affected part. Thereby, there is no gap between the sheet material and the template, and it is possible to prevent the face pattern from being missed by a pen or the like.

  When the patch is attached to a sheet material having air permeability, it is preferable that the breathability of the sheet material is not hindered by the patch. For example, the patch may be formed of a material having air permeability, or a patch having a large number of ventilation holes may be used.

  Moreover, when using a patch, you may make it stick a patch corresponding to the shape of each part (each part) of face patterns, such as a mouth, a nose, and eyes, in order. In addition, the entire face pattern can be used on a single patch so that the entire face pattern (all parts) such as mouth, nose and eyes can be pasted at once. When the entire face pattern is pasted with a single patch, a bridging portion for joining the parts such as eyes and nose and nose and mouth can be formed of a transparent material.

  As the patch, one having an adhesive surface or a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface may be used, or an adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive may be separately applied and pasted. The sticker may be a transfer sticker that can be rubbed from above to copy a picture pattern.

  After the radiation treatment, for example, a head and neck fixing tool representing a cute animal or character may be presented to a child who is a patient. At that time, it may be handed over with a decoration such as a floral decoration, ribbon, or emblem so that the child will be happy.

  The above specific examples are merely representative and are not particularly limited to these.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention, this invention is not limited to these.

The invention will be explained in more detail on the basis of an embodiment shown in the drawing.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a first embodiment of a head and neck fixing tool for radiotherapy according to the present invention, and shows a state in which radiation therapy is performed using the head and neck fixing tool.
2 and 3 are views for explaining a method of manufacturing the head and neck fixing tool shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a process of forming the sheet material so as to cover the face, and FIG. 3 shows a process of drawing a panda face on the part covering the face after forming.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the head and neck fixing tool 1 has a panda face pattern on the part covering the face so as to reduce the mental distress of the patient receiving radiation therapy. It is preferable that the facial pattern on the face represents what is desired by the child.

  During actual radiation therapy, the head and face of the child laid on the therapeutic bed B are covered with the head and neck fixing tool 1, and the head and neck fixing tool 1 is fixed to the therapeutic bed B. Attach to. As a result, the head and neck can be kept in a fixed position, and the radiation can be accurately irradiated from the radiation generator 9 to the lesion.

With reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, the preparation methods of the head and neck fixing tool 1 are demonstrated.
The code | symbol 3 has shown the sheet material which is a raw material which shape | molds the head-and-neck fixing tool 1. FIG. The sheet material 3 includes a sheet main body 30 that is formed in a mesh shape and has air permeability, and mounting portions 31 and 31 that are provided at both end edges of the sheet main body 30. The sheet body 30 is made of a thermoplastic resin and can be warmed and softened. The mounting portion 31 is slightly thicker than the seat body 30 and is formed of a material (such as a synthetic resin) that does not deform even when heated.

  In this embodiment, the color of the sheet material 3 (at least the sheet main body 30) is white to represent a panda face pattern. Each mounting portion 31 is provided with a required number (three locations in this embodiment) of holes 311 for fitting into the mounting pins 21 of the fixture mounting device 2 at a required interval.

Here, the fixture mounting apparatus 2 will be described.
The fixture attachment device 2 has rod-like holding bodies 22 that fix the attachment portions 31 of the sheet material 3 fitted into the attachment pins 21 by sandwiching them from the sides. As shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 3, the sandwiching body 22 rotates to the left and right sides around the shaft pin 221 at the end, and cooperates with the thin plate-like contact body 23 to attach the sheet material 3 mounting portion. 31 can be sandwiched. And it clamps with the fastening screw 222 in the state which pinched | interposed the sheet material 3, and it fixes so that the clamping bodies 22 and 22 may not move.

  The sandwiching body 22 and the contact body 23 are respectively attached to the upper surface of the plate-like slide body 24. The slide body 24 is provided in a pair of left and right, and a sandwiching body 22 and a contact body 23 are attached to each. The slide bodies 24, 24 can be adjusted with respect to each other in the left-right direction by sliding along the long holes 242, 242 in which the fastening screws 241, 241 are fitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the pillow 4 is placed between the slide bodies 24 and 24. The pillow 4 is recessed so that the patient's occipital region can be accommodated. Then, in a state where the pillow 4 is sandwiched from the left and right by the slide bodies 24, 24, the pillow 4 is fastened with the fastening screws 241, 241 so as not to move.

  With the head resting on the pillow 4 fixed as described above, the child is laid down. Next, the forming aid 5 for forming the panda ear part is attached to the child's head. The forming aid 5 is configured to be able to form a panda ear portion with a part of the sheet material 3.

  The molding aid 5 includes a pair of ear molds 51, 51 and an attachment band 52 that is an attachment element for attaching the ear molds 51, 51 to a required position of the head. The ear-shaped bodies 51, 51 are formed in accordance with the shape of the panda's ear. The attachment band 52 is a belt-like attachment body, and is formed in a U shape so that it can be fitted into the head. The ear molds 51 and 51 and the attachment band 52 can be formed of cardboard, plastic, or other materials.

  The attachment band 52 is provided with ring-like hook portions 521 and 521 that can be hooked and attached to the child's ears at both ends thereof (in FIG. 2, the back side of the paper surface is hidden and does not appear). In the present embodiment, the hook portions 521 and 521 are formed of rubber bands, but may be formed of other stretchable or elastic materials. Then, the hook portions 521 and 521 are hooked on the ears of the child so that the molding aid 5 is not easily detached from the head.

  Next, the sheet material 3 is warmed and softened, and is spread over the affected part such as the head and face, and is stretched so as to be in close contact with the unevenness of the affected part. At this time, the sheet material 3 is also placed on the ear mold bodies 51, 51 of the forming aid 5, and a panda ear is made of a part of the sheet material 3. When the temperature is lowered, the sheet material 3 is cured in accordance with the unevenness of the affected part, so that the sheet material 3 is removed from the affected part and unnecessary portions on the periphery are excised.

  Thus, if the shaping | molding auxiliary tool 5 is used, it can shape | mold with the sheet material 3 of 1 sheet to a panda's ear simultaneously with a face pattern. In addition, since the ear can be continuously formed with the same sheet material 3, the ear portion is less likely to come off even when used for a long period of time, compared to a case where an ear made of another member is attached later with an adhesive or the like.

  Thereafter, marking is performed on the molded sheet material 3 in order to accurately irradiate the lesion with radiation during actual radiation therapy. Marking is performed by using the X-ray device to determine the direction and range of irradiation with the molded sheet material 3 attached to the child, and using a pen of oil-based ink on the surface of the sheet material 3 (marking marks are shown in the figure) (Omitted).

  In the marking, the molded sheet material 3 is not directly marked with a pen, but a white medical adhesive tape is applied to a part of the sheet material 3 so as to mark the sheet material 3 from above. In this way, it is easy to change the position of the marking again, and even when giving a head and neck fixture with a panda face pattern to the child after radiation treatment, simply marking off the adhesive tape There is an advantage that can be taken.

  Next, after marking, a panda face pattern is drawn on the molded sheet material 3 (see FIG. 3). In addition, since the state which already represented the face pattern is illustrated in FIG. 3, the code | symbol of the head-and-neck fixing tool 1 is attached | subjected with the parenthesis after the code | symbol of the sheet material 3. FIG.

  The face pattern is drawn using a template 6 and a pen 7 such as black oil-based ink. At this time, care should be taken not to overlap the marked marks. Moreover, it is preferable to fix the sheet material 3 to the fixture mounting device 2 as shown in FIG. 3 so that the sheet material 3 does not shift when drawing with the pen 7.

  The template 6 has an opening 61 and a notch 62 corresponding to the shape of each part of the panda face pattern. The template 6 is formed of a plastic sheet having flexibility, flexibility or deformability. Thereby, the template 6 can be applied to the curved surface of the sheet material 3 to be deformed, and the template 6 can be brought into close contact with the curved surface of the sheet material 3.

  Then, if the inside of the opening 61 and the notch 62 is filled with the pen 7, even a creator who is not good at painting can easily draw a panda face pattern. Moreover, what is necessary is just to paint the protrusion part obtained by shape | molding with the ear mold bodies 51 and 51 with a pen in the part corresponded to the ear | edge of a panda. In this way, the head and neck fixture 1 representing the target panda face pattern is obtained.

[Experimental example]
In order to confirm the effect of the head and neck fixing tool 1 obtained as described above, the following experiment was performed. Radiation therapy using a head and neck fixing tool (Example) showing a facial pattern such as a panda was performed on 15 patients aged 3 to 8 years. Then, the time required for treatment was measured, and the average was roughly calculated.

  In addition, as a comparative example, 15 other patients aged 3 to 8 years were treated with radiation using a single-color head and neck fixing tool (not shown) with no facial pattern as described above. The average time required for treatment was calculated. The results in Table 1 below are shown.

(Discussion)
(1) "Diagnosis and explanation"
In this "examination / explanation" process, general examinations, visits to the radiotherapy center and explanation of treatment methods, interviews with parents, etc. will be conducted. Therefore, there is no time difference because it is still before the head / neck fixing device is manufactured and used. However, in the case of the embodiment, since the child is asked about the facial patterns of the animals and characters represented on the head and neck fixing device at this stage, the conversation with the child proceeds smoothly and the trusting relationship with the doctor is likely to deepen.

(2) “Positioning” and (3) “Confirmation in the radiation therapy room”
In the “positioning” step (2), the heated and softened sheet material is applied to the affected area including the face, and marking is performed using an X-ray generator. Furthermore, in the process of (3) “Confirmation in the radiotherapy room”, the molded sheet material is attached to the patient laid on the treatment bed, and there is no deviation in the radiation irradiation (is the marking accurate)? Check if there is reproducibility.

  In the example at this stage, the facial pattern was not yet shown in the molded sheet material, but as shown in Table 1, the time was significantly reduced compared to the comparative example. This is because of the expectation of what kind of face pattern will be drawn on the molded sheet material in the future, because the child wears the molded sheet material with relatively little resistance, marking and confirmation work in the radiation therapy room is smooth. By moving forward.

  On the other hand, in the comparative example, the face and head are fixed by a head and neck fixing device that looks like a ghost of “Nopperabo” in a single color. This is because work does not proceed smoothly. In this process, anesthesia is often used, and the work is often carried out in a state where the child is asleep. Another factor is that feelings of anxiety and feeling of anxiety are high and it takes time to fall asleep.

(4), (5) `` Radiation treatment time ''
In this process, treatment with radiation is actually performed in a state of being fixed with a head and neck fixing tool. In the embodiment, as described above, a head and neck fixing tool representing a panda or the like is used for the portion covering the face. As a result, it can be seen that the treatment time can be significantly shortened within 30 minutes as compared with the comparative example which takes 1 hour. This is because the expression of a face such as a panda gives rise to a joyful feeling as if wearing a festive face, thereby relieving fear and, as a result, wearing a head and neck fixing device without resistance. by. Furthermore, in the daily treatment that is performed after the second time, most children can be treated without using anesthetics at all, and as a result, treatment can be started without waiting for the time to sleep. The treatment time can be significantly reduced by 15 minutes.

  On the other hand, in the comparative example, since the child hates wearing the head-and-neck fixing tool as before, the treatment does not proceed unless the patient is asleep using an anesthetic, and takes several times as long as an adult.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing another embodiment of a head and neck fixing tool for radiotherapy according to the present invention, and shows a case where a head and neck fixing tool is manufactured by a method different from that of the first embodiment.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and shown to the same or equivalent location as Example 1. FIG. Moreover, about the location demonstrated in Example 1, description is abbreviate | omitted and difference is mainly demonstrated.

  The process is the same until the sheet material 3 is heated and softened, and molded according to the concave and convex shapes of the head and face of the child who is the patient. After that, in this embodiment, the face pattern of the panda is not drawn with a pen, but a sticker 8 that is a sticker corresponding to the shape of each part (each part) of the face pattern is pasted to represent the face pattern.

  The seal 8 has an adhesive surface or an adhesive surface on the back so that it can be peeled off from the release paper 81 and attached as it is. A pressure-sensitive adhesive or adhesive having a good affinity with the sheet material 3 is applied to the pressure-sensitive adhesive surface or the adhesive surface so that it is not easily peeled off once it is applied. The seal 8 is provided with a large number of small ventilation holes (not shown) so as not to disturb the air permeability of the sheet material 3.

  Thus, by sticking the seal 8 on the portion of the sheet material 3 that covers the face, even a creator who is not good at painting can easily draw a panda face pattern. As in the first embodiment, the portion corresponding to the ear of the panda may be painted with a pen or may be formed by attaching a seal that can cover the entire portion corresponding to the ear. Thereby, the face pattern can be applied in a relatively short time.

  Note that the terms and expressions used in this specification are merely explanatory and are not restrictive, and do not exclude terms and expressions equivalent to the above terms and expressions. The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea.

  Further, in the claims, the reference numerals used in the drawings are described in parentheses in order to facilitate understanding of the contents of the claims, but the claims are not limited to those described in the drawings. Absent.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Explanatory drawing which shows one Example of the head and neck fixing tool 1 for radiotherapy which concerns on this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the preparation methods of the head and neck part fixing tool shown in FIG. 1, and has shown the process of covering and forming a sheet | seat material on a face. It is a figure for demonstrating the preparation methods of the head-and-neck fixing tool shown in FIG. 1, and has shown the process of drawing the panda's face in the part which covers a face after shaping | molding. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other Example of the head and neck fixing tool for radiation therapy which concerns on this invention, and has shown the case where the head and neck fixing tool is produced by the method different from Example 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Head and neck part fixing tool 2 Fixing tool attaching apparatus 221 Axis pin 222 Tightening screw 21 Mounting pin 22 Holding body 23 Contact body 24 Slide body 241 Tightening screw 242 Long hole 3 Sheet material 30 Sheet main body 31 Mounting part 311 Hole 4 Pillow DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Molding aid 51 Ear mold body 52 Attachment band 521,521 Hook part 6 Template 61 Opening part 62 Notch part 7 Pen 8 Seal 81 Release paper

Claims (8)

A head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy, which is formed by applying a heated and softened sheet material to an affected area including a face,
It is characterized by a facial pattern that can reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient on the part covering the face,
Head and neck fixture. A head and neck fixing device for radiation therapy, which is formed by applying a heated and softened sheet material to an affected area including a face,
The facial pattern of an animal or character is represented on the part covering the face so as to reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient.
Head and neck fixture. A template used for producing the head and neck fixing device according to claim 1 or 2,
An opening or / and a notch corresponding to the shape of each part of the face pattern is formed,
template. A molding aid used for producing the head and neck fixing device according to claim 2,
It is characterized by comprising an ear-shaped body that can form an animal ear with a part of the covered sheet material, and an attachment element that can be attached to the patient's head.
Molding aid. A patch for producing the head and neck fixing device according to claim 1 or 2,
It is characterized by being able to express the face pattern by pasting it on the part covering the face,
A patch. A sheet material for producing the head and neck fixing device according to claim 1,
The face pattern is given, and the face pattern appears on the part that covers the face by shaping it against the affected part,
Sheet material. A method for producing a head and neck fixing device for radiotherapy, in which a heated and softened sheet material is applied to an affected part including a face and molded.
Including a step of expressing a facial pattern on a part covering the face so as to reduce the mental pain experienced by the patient.
How to make a head and neck fixture. Making animal ears with a piece of sheet material for molding head and neck fixtures,
The method for producing the head and neck fixing tool according to claim 7.

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