[Optimized individualized patient alignment by means of a special positioning table for the computer-assisted planning and irradiation of the chest wall in breast carcinoma].

To position patients on a uniform synthetic bolster for irradiating the wall of the thorax, i.e. when treating mamma carcinoma, does not represent an optimum way of positioning. This paper presented describes a positioning aid for irradiating the wall of the thorax, which--before computerised treatment planning--can be adapted to the individual's patient anatomic condition and permits an exacter alignment of the patient while simultaneously restricts their movement opportunities. Frequent repeated verification photographs proof that irradiation field margins discrepancies are kept very small.