Protective body for insertion into body cavity

摘要

A protective body for insertion into a body cavity of a human or animal body for the protection of tissue and/or organs that are not to be irradiated when carrying out radiation therapy, wherein the protective body (1) includes at least one absorber body (2) designed to absorb radiation and having at least one curved surface (3) that delimits the absorber body, and the absorber body (2) has a density at 20° C. of at least 5 gram per cubic centimeter, preferably of at least 10 gram per cubic centimeter.

主权项

1. A kit comprising: at least one protective body for insertion into a body cavity of a human or animal body for protection of tissue or organs that are not to be irradiated when carrying out radiation therapy, comprising, at least one absorber body designed to absorb radiation and having at least one curved surface that delimits the absorber body, and the absorber body has a density at 20° C. of at least 5 grams per cubic centimeter; at least one replacement body made from a different material, wherein the protective body and the replacement body have an identical outer contour to each other at least in some areas; and at least one support body which is insertable at least partially into the body cavity and on which or in which the protective body and the replacement body can be arranged in a defined position relative to the support body.