Radiotherapy in managing brain metastases : a case-based approach /: a case-based approach. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Yoshiya Yamada, Eric Chang, John B. Fiveash, Jonathan Knisely, editors.
• Editors: Yamada, Yoshiya; Chang, Eric; Fiveash, John B; Knisely, Jonathan
• Contents: Introduction -- SECTION I: Clinical Overview -- Brain Metastases Introduction -- Radiobiology of Radiation Therapy for the Brain -- Supportive Medical Management of Brain Metastases Patients -- Neuorimaging of Brain Metastases -- Integrative Surgery and Radiosurgery -- Integrating Systemic Therapy into Management -- Indications for SRS-Multiple Mets -- Rationale for Hypofractionation -- Target Delineation for Radiosurgery -- Indications for WBRT -- Particle Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases -- Special Topics -- Salvage, Reirradiation, and Retreatment -- SECTION II: Technical Treatment Planning and Delivery -- General Techniques for Radiosurgery -- Single Isocenter Techniques for Multiple Targets -- Dose Tolerances for Normal Structures -- Metrics for Radiosurgery Plan -- Image Guidance for Frameless Radiosurgery -- Safety Procedures and Checklists for Radiosurgery -- Quality Assurance for Small Fields -- Techniques of WBRT.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (376 pages)
• Subjects: 616.99/4810642; Brain -- Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Case studies; Brain Neoplasms -- radiotherapy; Radiotherapy -- methods; Brain -- Cancer -- Radiotherapy; Case Reports; Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030437404
• Related ISBNs: 9783030437398
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