Benedict, Ph.D. / Kavanagh / Schlesinger Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-4198-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 420 Seiten

Detailing multi-modality image co-registration and radiobiology, this book discusses state-of-the-art strategies for patient simulation and immobilization, treatment planning, and dose calculation algorithms in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT). It presents a comprehensive treatment of the field’s history, major technological developments, clinical status, and practical considerations. The three main sections of the book cover delivery systems, precision patient positioning and immobilization, and treatment planning and dosimetry. The final section gives an overview of clinical outcomes and future directions for the field.

Zielgruppe

Medical physicists and professionals in radiation oncology; graduate students and residents in medical physics and radiation oncology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benedict, Ph.D., Stanley H.

Kavanagh, Brian D.

Schlesinger, David J.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART I: INTRODUCTION
Historical Development of SRS
PART II: SRT DELIVERY SYSTEMS
The Gamma Knife
Conventional Medical Linear Accelerators Adapted for SRT
Dedicated Linear Accelerators for SRT
Charged Particle Accelerators for SRT
Small Animal Irradiators for SRT
PART III: SRT PRECISION PATIENT POSITIONING AND IMMOBILIZATION
Developing SRS Frames for Cranial Treatments
Frames for Extracranial Treatments
Motion Management and Tumor Tracking
IGRT and Frameless SRT
PART IV: SRT TREATMENT PLANNING AND DOSIMETRY
SRT Planning
Small Field Dosimetry for SRT
PART V: NEW DIRECTIONS
SRT Radiobiology
Clinical Outcomes
SRT of the Future