Radiation treatment brassiere

摘要

A radiation treatment bra is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the bra includes adjustable elements and a medial window. During radiation treatment planning, the elements are adjusted to establish a reference breast geometry. The reference breast geometry is reproduced prior to an actual treatment session by repeating the original adjustment of the elements, as necessary. The medial window enables a light field to be projected onto the patient's chest, and read therefrom, thereby establishing proper alignment of the patient to the radiation treatment machine.

主权项

1. A bra comprising:
two breast cups; a medial window disposed between the two breast cups, wherein the medial window is formed of a material that is visually transparent so that a light field is projectable onto a wearer's chest and viewed without obstruction; two shoulder straps for supporting the two breast cups; and a back band that couples to the shoulder straps and the two breast cups, wherein: (i) neither the breast cups, medial window, shoulder straps, nor back band comprise a material that scatters or substantially attenuates treatment radiation; and (ii) the bra is configured so that, when worn, no portion of a vertical midline of a wearer's chest is obscured by the bra.