Publications by authors named "Ronnie Rodriguez"
Purpose: Patients with body weights close to or above 400 lbs present unique challenges in radiation therapy since the weight limit of most treatment couches decreases as the couch-top extends toward the treatment gantry. The purpose of this work was to develop a small footprint couch-top support platform to safely perform image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for extremely heavy patients.
Methods: One way to protect the couch-top from damage and prevent a catastrophic breakdown is to provide additional support as the couch extends toward the treatment gantry.