Gynecologic Radiation Therapy Novel Approaches to Image-Guidance and Management /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Viswanathan, Akila N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Kirisits, Christian (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Erickson, Beth E. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Pötter, Richard (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Gynecology.; Radiology.; Radiotherapy.; Oncology.; Urology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.

Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies led to a new worldwide consensus to introduce image guidance to gynecologic radiation therapy, particularly to brachytherapy. The book summarizes the changed practice of management: treatment planning for cervical cancer, not modified for...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Section 1:Radiologic Imaging of Gynecologic Malignancies General Considerations
• Section 2: Clinical Utility of Imaging for EBRT Issues with Imaging in the Use of Radiation for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.-The Use of Image Guidance in External Beam Planning.-The Use of Imaging for 3D Conformal and for IMRT in Vaginal/Vulvar cancer
• Section 3: Image Guided Brachytherapy, Medical and Biological Treatment Planning Adaptive Contouring of GTV, CTV and Organs and Ris.-Medical Aspects of Treatment Planning.-Radiobiologic Aspects of Brachytherapy in the Era of 3D Imaging
• Section 4: Image Guided Brachytherapy: Physics Treatment Planning 3D Image Guided Treatment Planning
• Section 5: Practical Approaches Applicator Selection, Insertion adn Imaging of 3D Image-Based Intracavitary Brachytherapy.-Post-operative Vaginal Cylinder Brachytherapy
• Template-Guided Interstittial Brachytherapy Section 6: Outcomes
• Clinical Outcomes of 3D External Beam and Brachytherapy.