Compensating For Missing Tissue or Irregular Tissue Shape
It must be possible to mould the bolus to fill the tissue space. Lincolnshire and Spier’s bolus, which is loosely packed in polythene bags, is suitable as the bolus bags take the shape of the skin surface these bags are easily smoothed to achieve a flat surface.
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