It is important to make sure that the head is in the correct position while the patient is receiving radiation therapy. The head should always be facing forward and as parallel as possible to the anterior edge of the treatment table.

The head positioning device is a pillow, shaped like a circular pillow, that supports and aligns the patient’s head with great accuracy. It is ideal for those who have difficulty holding their head in a position during treatment.

This section discusses how radiotherapy position masks work and why it's important to make sure that the head is always in a proper position while receiving treatment. The most common method for positioning one's head during radiation therapy involves using a special pillow called the ahead positioning device, which helps to align patients' heads with precision.

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