Patent ID: 8012295
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for preserving a temporary tattoo or other marking on a patient's skin for radiation treatment or imaging, comprising: releasably attaching at least one cover to a portion of a patient's skin having thereon a temporary tattoo or other temporary marking indicating a radiation treatment or imaging area, thereby covering the marking while allowing the underlying marking to be visible therethrough, the at least one cover comprising at least one adhesive cover releasably mounted on a releasable surface of a carrier, the cover including a flexible first layer including an adhesive surface for adhering the first layer to a position on the patient's skin overlying the marking, and the adhesive cover is substantially transparent to allow the underlying marking to be visible therethrough; wherein the attaching step comprises: placing the adhesive surface of the first layer onto the patient's skin and in a position overlying and covering the marking while permitting the marking to be visible through the substantially transparent cover; and in turn, adhesively attaching the first layer to the skin without substantially wrinkling the first layer, thereby preserving the marking.