Main Benefits
1
May decrease likelihood of patient declining radiation / requiring anxiety medication due to use of an open face mask.
2
Evidence shows comparable immobilization and posture preservation to closed masks.1
1 Wiant D, Squire S, Liu H, Maurer J, Lane Hayes T, Sintay B. A prospective evaluation of open face masks for head and neck radiation therapy. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2016 Feb 13. pii: S1879-8500(16)00052-7.
3
Allows real-time monitoring of patient position throughout treatment
4
Allows measurement and documentation of patient surface changes (e.g. due to weight loss) throughout the treatment course