Table of Features and Benefits
The table below summarizes a number of unique OptiBol features (left column) and how each feature can benefit planning efficiency, bolus quality, ease of setup, patient privacy, or cost (right columns).
| Feature | Efficiency | Quality | Setup | Privacy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatically creates variable-thickness bolus to ensure adequate buildup for user-defined target volume(s) | check_circle | check_circle | |||
| Ensures user-defined goal buildup from any potential beam direction, allowing flexibility for planning, especially for VMAT | check_circle | ||||
| Shapes the outer bolus surface based on dosimetric needs of the internal target(s) rather than simply extending the external contour | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | ||
| Calculates an automated bolus in < 60 seconds (typically 10-30 seconds per bolus); the total design time (including data import, bolus calculation, and data export) is typically < 2 minutes if the user knows their desired input parameters | check_circle | ||||
| Option to add sagittal and coronal alignment guides at user-defined locations to facilitate setup of the bolus and patient and saves time vs. manual creation of notches, bumps. or other user edits to the bolus surface | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | ||
| Ensures the most efficient size and shape of the bolus by designing material only where it’s needed as per user defined target and goal buildup | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | ||
| Processes the bolus surfaces to correct for small-scale abnormalities and/or roughness in the input contours | check_circle | ||||
| Lowers the challenges to achieve target coverage, thus freeing “bandwidth” for the optimizer (and treatment planner) to reduce plan complexity and/or optimize OAR sparing | check_circle | ||||
| Offers user-defined customizable outer margins with smoothed, tapered edges | check_circle | check_circle | check_circle | ||
| Adapts to small changes in patient shape while maintaining thickness profile, using the proprietary FlexiBol material and manufacturing process | check_circle | check_circle | |||
| Manufacturing cost is equal to or less than a conventional uniform-thickness FlexiBol | check_circle | ||||
| Allows user to further “anonymize” the outer bolus surface when above sensitive anatomic regions, e.g., male and female pelvis (option) | check_circle | ||||
| Works with all common contouring and treatment planning systems via DICOM interface | check_circle | check_circle | |||
| Implemented in the “p.d” software with no additional software license required | check_circle | ||||
| Ordered and manufactured the same was as FlexiBol, shipping with 2-3 business days of order placement | check_circle | check_circle |