Head and Neck Patient Positioning and Immobilization

Accreditation: ASRT Category A - 1 credit
Length: 1 hour
 

Positioning and immobilization of the head and neck area can be especially challenging due to the flexibility of this anatomical region.

The head and neck seminar offers a comprehensive overview of positioning and immobilization techniques. The course contains several hands-on demonstrations of innovative techniques and devices for this anatomical area.

After this seminar participants will be able to:

• Recognize the challenges of head and neck positioning and immobilization
• Identify the basic localization points and places used for accurate positioning and immobilization
• Recognize the functions, strengths and limitations of current techniques and devices
• Recognize the direction of future head and neck positioning and devices and their impact on quality radiation therapy
• Participate in hand-on demonstrations with several techniques and devices

For additional information, please email info@civcort.com.