Thermoplastic Mask
The use of low temperature thermoplastics is an accepted and appreciated concept for immobilizing
patients during radiotherapy treatment. Through joint cooperation, MacroMedics® and a leading
thermoplastics manufacturer have designed a new line of thermoplastics offering high rigidity and very low
shrinkage with near transparency while processing the material.
MacroCast™ is a new developed low-temperature thermoplastic for radiotherapy applications providing
excellent reproducibility during treatment. MacroCast is available in different perforations, shapes and
qualities.
The MacroCast non perfo is offering 'clear-control' characteristics during molding, allowing controlled surface
contact in critical regions. The semi-transparency of the non perforated material allows for optimal contact between material and anatomical reference points and will result in a precise fitting and ultra rigid individual mask.
