The Spinning Manny Indexed Overlay System for VMAT total body irradiation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

While modern intensity-modulated techniques for total body irradiation (TBI) offer superior organ sparing and improved dose coverage compared to conventional TBI, their complexity has limited widespread adoption. Specifically, when treating individuals with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT-TBI), a transition between the head-first-supine (HFS) and feet-first-supine (FFS) orientations is typically required. This study introduces and evaluates the Spinning Manny Indexed Overlay System, an in-house developed rotational platform designed to streamline VMAT-TBI treatments.

Methods

The Spinning Manny platform is a carbon fiber overlay that indexes securely to the treatment table, allowing for accurate and reproducible patient rotation. Weight-bearing assessments, iso

SUBMITTER: Skinner L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12807588 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature