Bellyboards

Positioning Cradles & Holders

These belly boards are designed and developed in order to reduce the irradiated small bowel volume of patients undergoing treatment in the pelvic region. For treatment fields including the pubic bone towards the third lumbar vertebra, reduction of the irradiated small bowel volume up to 64% (four field box technique) can be obtained.

Unlike other boards made of rigid materials which often make patients uncomfortable during treatments, the main body of both # PPC-351 and # PPC-352 is made from radiotransparent, durable and light weight foam to provide patients sufficient support & maximum comfort while lying prone on the board. The lower part of this bellyboard also has been adapted to support the upper legs to ensures patient comfort.

Besides, the board is using the popular push and pull docking system which are easy to grasp & snap in and out on the rails on both sides of this Bellyboard. Simply pushing the pins into the docking holes onto the board to lock the cast, therapists can give patients the best fixation for treatments. In addition, the clear scales on both sides of the bellyboard allow easy verification of the longitudinal position of the patient.

Guidelines for patient set-up on the Bellyboard: As patients position themselves on the Belly board, they should start cranially and slide in the caudal direction. The pubic bone must be positioned in the caudal aperture for an optimal reduction of the small bowel volume.

Dimensions: 52 x 129 x 11.5cm
The bellyboard has two apertures:

• The caudal aperture (1) is for the positioning of the pubic bone.
• The central part (2) of the device is for the compression of the small bowel in order to push the small bowel cranially towards the major aperture (3).

** 21cm x 16cm for # PPC-351      ** 21cm x 21cm for # PPC-352

Pre-Molded thermoplastcis with L-Handles and docking pins for anterior fixation.

Optional bottom grooves with fixing holes for lock bars can be ordered so that the bellyboards can be indexed onto lock bard and the patient can re-produce the same positioning on the bellyboards during treatments. The opening area is 31cm x 34cm and a bundled block (30 x 8cm) can be placed in the opening to make make the size of opening smaller.

# PPR-358
Dimensions: 51 x 117 x 10 cm
Opening: 31 x 34cm
Block: 30 x 8 x 10 cm

# PPR-359
Dimensions: 51 x 147 x 18 cm
Opening: 31 x 34 cm
Block: 30 x 8 x 18 cm

This carbon fiber Bellyboard is a new design prone positioning device for patients undergoing treatment in the pelvic region. It is manufactured through 3D molding production techniques to get a patient friendly, comfortable and ergonomic design. To allow “ARC” techniques, the region of interest (ROI) consists of a specifically designed low attenuation carbon fiber sandwich construction to optimize dosimetry. For optimal comfort, patient support & position reproducibility, optional adjustable indexed prone pillows can be ordered for reproducible patient set-up. A significant reduction of the irradiated small bowel volume can be obtained with the use of this device because it is radio translucent, lightweight, rigid and indexable.

• The board is made of carbon fiber and the ROI is designed with a special carbon fiber sandwich construction to meet optimal dosimetry requirements for arc techniques.
• The aperture at pubic-level is designed for male and female patients.
• Indexed adjustable prone pillow can make this device suitable for a wide range of patients.
• Integrated arm rests for optimal patient comfort.
• Optimized dimensions for use in PET-CT and MRI.
• MRI version of this Bellyboard is available upon request.

# PPC-361 shown with optional # PPC-361-SPP Small Prone Pillow

Shown with optional # PPC-361-APP Adjustable Prone Pillow