Breastboard LX™ - For Large Bore CT
The MacroMedics® BreastBoard LX™ is a high-end breastboard, designed to meet the latest requirements in breast treatment and manufactured with use of state of the art 3-D carbon fiber production techniques. The ergonomic design is a result of close cooperation with - and competent input from - the clinical staff with maximum focus on treatment set-up, dose delivery, efficiency and patient comfort.
The BreastBoard LX provides a coreless single layer carbon fiber treatment zone without grid to obtain lowattenuation, maximal homogeneity, rigidity and stability. The BreastBoard LX is a modern, very light and ergonomic breast treatment device securing reproducible day to day patient set-up.
The Breastboard LX features:
- Rigid, homogeneous and low-attenuation IGRT treatment zone
- Stable and easy to operate arm supports providing 85º - 150º angles to the midplane and indexed widthadjustment for the upper arm + fully adjustable supports for the lower arm
- No inserts or obstructing arm supports in the treatment area
- Rigid and easy to handle elevation brackets providing breast board angles from 5º - 20º in 2.5º steps, the brackets fold in the bottom plate for easy handling
- Ergonomic and stable lower body support with precision movement, adjustable in length in 10 mm steps
- Compatible with MacroCast™ head-, neck- and breast support thermoplastics
- Comes with a comfortable wide head support, the position of the head support can be adjusted
- The BreastBoard LX is indexable and compatible with all actual couchtops for radiotherapy and X-ray settings
