Brain tumors in children. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amar Gajjar [and 3 others], editors.
• Editors: Gajjar, Amar
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; 1: Epidemiology of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Astrocytomas and Other Gliomas; 1.3 Embryonal Tumors; 1.4 Ependymoma; 1.5 Germ Cell Tumors; 1.6 Family History; 1.7 Birth History; 1.8 Immune System; 1.9 Environmental Exposure; References; 2: Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Initial Evaluation; 2.2.1 History and Examination; 2.2.2 Seizures; 2.2.3 Cerebral Edema; 2.2.4 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Management of Hydrocephalus; 2.2.5 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Neuroimaging 2.2.6 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy2.2.7 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Family Counseling; 2.2.8 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Teamwork; 2.3 Tumor Resection; 2.3.1 Posterior Fossa (Excluding Brainstem Tumors); 2.3.2 Brainstem Tumors; 2.3.3 Pineal Region/Posterior Third Ventricle; 2.3.4 Sellar/Suprasellar; 2.3.5 Supratentorial; 2.4 Postoperative Care; References; 3: Principles of Radiation Oncology; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Pediatric Radiation Therapy Delivery; 3.2.1 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy 3.2.2 Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Radiation Therapy3.2.3 Proton Radiation; 3.3 Ependymoma; 3.4 Germ Cell Tumors; 3.4.1 Pure Germinoma; 3.4.2 Non-germinomatous GCTs; 3.5 Low-Grade Glioma; 3.6 Medulloblastoma; 3.7 Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors; 3.8 Craniopharyngioma; 3.9 Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor; 3.10 Choroid Plexus Tumors; 3.11 Supratentorial High-Grade Glioma; 3.12 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; References; 4: Imaging Children with CNS Tumors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Brain Imaging Basics; 4.3 Spine Imaging Basics 4.4 Advanced/Specialized/Metabolic Imaging4.4.1 Diffusion Tensor Imaging; 4.4.2 Perfusion Imaging; 4.4.3 1H MR Spectroscopy; 4.4.4 Functional MRI; 4.4.5 Positron Emission Tomography; 4.5 Imaging Features of Pediatric Brain and Spine Tumors; 4.5.1 Infratentorial Brain Tumors; 4.5.1.1 Medulloblastoma; 4.5.1.2 Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor; 4.5.1.3 Glioma; 4.5.2 Pineal, Sellar, and Suprasellar Tumors; 4.5.2.1 Pineal Region Tumors; 4.5.2.2 Sellar and Suprasellar Tumors; 4.5.3 Brainstem Tumors; 4.5.4 Supratentorial Brain Tumors; 4.5.4.1 Astrocytomas 4.5.4.2 Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors4.5.5 Extra-Axial Tumors; 4.5.6 Spinal and Cervicomedullary Tumors; 4.6 Future Directions in Pediatric CNS Tumor Imaging; References; 5: Predisposition Syndromes to Central Nervous System Cancers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF-1); 5.2.1 Background and Genetics; 5.2.2 Clinical Aspects; 5.2.3 Relevant Therapeutic Issues; 5.2.4 Screening; 5.3 Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF-2); 5.3.1 Background and Genetics; 5.3.2 Clinical Aspects; 5.3.3 Relevant Therapeutic Issues; 5.3.4 Screening; 5.4 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 618.92/994; Medicine; Brain -- Tumors; Tumors in children; MEDICAL / Oncology; MEDICAL / Pediatrics; Medical -- Pediatrics; Medical -- Neurology; Medical -- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; Medical -- Surgery -- Neurosurgery; Paediatric medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Radiotherapy; Neurosurgery; Oncology ; Pediatrics; Neurology; Radiotherapy; Neurosurgery; Medical -- Oncology; Oncology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319432052; 3319432052
• Related ISBNs: 9783319432038; 3319432036
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 08, 2018).
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