MOLDCARE Enabling Maskless Radiation Therapy at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is pioneering maskless radiation therapy for head & neck cancer patients, improving comfort, precision, and outcomes. A key factor in this innovation is the use of customizable cushions, which provide critical immobilization without the need for traditional thermoplastic masks.
Based on their success with maskless head & neck treatments, Cleveland Clinic is now phasing in a clinical trial using MOLDCARE, CBCT setup and Vision RT, with the goal of establishing this as their new standard of care for more patients.
To learn more, watch the short video "Maskless Head & Neck Treatments" presented by Danae McCarthy, RT(R)(T) of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center--originally delivered at the SGRT Community Annual Meeting on June 6, 2025, and now featured on SGRT.org.
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https://vimeo.com/1092762100
to watch the presentation and discover how MOLDCARE is playing a vital role in advancing patient-centered radiation therapy for head and neck cancer treatment.
Maskless Head & Neck Treatments
Danae McCarthy, RT(T)
Danae McCarthy from Cleveland Clinic delivered an outstanding presentation detailing her clinic's journey towards maskless head and neck treatments. Initially driven by the need to accommodate patients with severe claustrophobia, the team explored maskless treatment approaches out of necessity, ultimately reshaping their workflow. The transition not only addressed patient comfort but also led to notable clinical benefits, including reduced treatment times, decreased exposure from repeated CBCT imaging, elimination of waste associated with thermoplastic masks, and improved treatment accuracy and safety.
Presented at the SGRT Annual Meeting on June 6, 2025, and now featured on https://sgrt.org/.