| During the radiation treatment you will lie still. You will | | | | instead of shallow, top of the lungs breathing, is easier |
| breathe normally. You may have a device to position | | | | because the throat and upper chest are restricted in |
| you, and shields to protect your healthy organs. The | | | | movement by the mask. |
| linear accelerator machine will deliver precise doses of | | | | Technician outside of the room during treatment. When |
| radiation to markers within you target field. Your | | | | you are ready for the radiation, the technician will step |
| session will be ten to forty-five minutes long. | | | | out of the room. The radiation team will have cameras |
| Clothing change. Depending where your radiation | | | | and microphones to be in communication with you. The |
| target field is, you may be given a gown to wear so | | | | specially trained technician will direct the movement |
| that the fabric can be folded back as needed. | | | | and dose delivery of the accelerator machine. |
| Radiation table. You will be directed to lie on the | | | | The linear accelerator machine. The radiation machine |
| radiation table. The technician will position you. You | | | | is large, and is built to rotate and move precisely. It |
| may have forms to aid in positioning. Shields will be | | | | moves and delivers its radiation beam programmed to |
| used to protect your healthy organs. | | | | follow the three dimensional model that was made |
| Radiation face mask for brain cancer. Prior to their first | | | | from the data taken from your CT Scans and possibly |
| radiation treatment, brain cancer patients have a mask | | | | MRIs. Everything is done with precision. |
| molded to their face. There are holes for the eyes, | | | | The linear accelerator machine delivers a precise dose |
| nostrils, and mouth. When being positioned for the first | | | | of radiation. You may have marks placed on your skin |
| treatment, the technician assists the patient in lying | | | | to guide the accelerator, or in the case of a radiation |
| down, and placing the mask over the patient's face. | | | | face mask, the model is build into the mask. The |
| The mask is locked into position on the table so that | | | | accelerator makes a buzzing sound. It goes on and off. |
| the patient cannot move. The patient is also given a | | | | When it is delivering a dose, you will hear a buzz. |
| rolled up towel to hold, just to have something to hold | | | | When the machine is being rotated, there will be no |
| on to without moving. | | | | buzz. You will experience no pain during treatments. |
| Breathing. Unlike x-ray, breathing is normal in radiation | | | | Length of session. Your first session will be from ten |
| therapy. The radiation mask is a little tricky. Patients | | | | to forty-five minutes long, depending on your target |
| are likely to discover that breathing with their bellies | | | | field, and the amount of radiation you are to receive. |