| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 380 pages) : illustrations |
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Frontiers of radiation therapy and oncology ; vol. 33 |
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Frontiers of radiation therapy and oncology ; vol. 33.
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| Contents |
Contents -- Preface -- Controversies in Neuro- Oncology Overview -- Recent Advances of PET in the Diagnosis of Brain Tumors -- EPI Functional MRI: A Useful Tool for Preoperative Rolandic Fissure Localization -- Intraoperative Mapping of Eloquent Brain Areas -- The Value of Iodine- 123- Alpha- Methyl- L-Tyrosine Single- Photon Emission Tomography for the Treatment Planning of Malignant Gliomas -- Boron Neutron Capture Enhancement of Fast Neutron for Nonremoved Glioblastomas: Rationale of a Clinical Trial -- Commissioning of a Micro- Multileaf Collimator |
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Commissioning of a Micro- Multileaf Collimator for Conformal Stereotactic Radiosurgery and RadiotherapyNeuronavigation and Magnetic Source Imaging in Brain Tumors -- The Value of 3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Planning of Neurosurgery -- Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Brain Tumors -- The Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Craniopharyngeoma Indications, Results, Side Effects -- Craniopharyngeomas, Results in Children and Adolescents Operated through a Transsphenoidal Approach Compared with an Intracranial Approach |
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New Developments and Controversies in the Neuropathology of Malignant GliomasCurrent Approaches to Radiation Therapy for Malignant Gliomas -- Hyperfractionated Reirradiation for Malignant Glioma -- Outcome and Side Effects in Radiotherapy of Glioblastoma Conventional Fractionation versus Accelerated Hyperfractionation -- Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy of Glioblastoma multiforme -- Chemotherapy in Adult Malignant Glioma -- Indication for Repeat Surgery of Glioblastoma: Influence of Progress of Disease |
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Comparison of Coplanar and Non- Coplanar Irradiation Techniques for Malignant Glioma: An Analysis of Dose- Volume HistogramsLocal Control of Gliomas: The Next Best Step A Good Step? -- Intra- Arterial Virus and Nonvirus Vector- Mediated Gene Transfer to Experimental Rat Brain Tumors -- Focal Fractionated Conformal Stereotactic Boost following Conventional Radiotherapy of High- Grade Gliomas: A Randomized Phase III Study -- MRI Characteristics and Histological Changes in Glioblastoma after Gene Therapy -- Clinical Application of Laboratory Data on Neurotoxicity |
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Pathophysiological Mechanisms Leading to the Development of Late Radiation- Induced Damage to the Central Nervous SystemReirradiation after Radiotherapy of Primary Brain Tumors -- Effects of High- Dose Radiotherapy to Tumors of the Pituitary on the Optic Chiasm -- Radiomyelopathy after Conventionally Fractionated and Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy Experimental Data and Clinical Consequences -- Dose- Volume Tolerance of the Brainstem after High- Dose Radiotherapy -- Volume Dependence of Late Effects after Radiotherapy of Invasive Pituitary Adenomas |
| Summary |
This volume brings together an interdisciplinary group of specialists to present and discuss the latest diagnostic and therapeutic concepts and current controversial issues in the management of primary and secondary brain tumors. In the first part, the latest technical developments in neuro-oncology are presented. These include the evaluation of positron-emission tomography for diagnosis, and neuronavigation and operative mapping for operation planning. Innovations in computer-assisted 3-D radiotherapy planning and in image fusioning of CT, MRT, SPECT and PET are also described. A large section of the book is devoted to the diagnosis and interdisciplinary treatment of glioblastoma, one of the most frequently occurring brain tumors. In-depth coverage is given to pathological differential diagnosis, operative standards and the results of radiotherapy. A detailed presentation of the current chemotherapeutic strategies as well as their evaluation within an interdisciplinary therapy concept is also provided. A special chapter focuses on the role of radiotherapy and neurosurgery in the treatment of craniopharyngioma. The final section features discussions on the therapeutic options for brain metastases. Individual indications for both whole-brain irradiation and radiosurgery are given and compared with neurosurgical intervention. New experimental chemotherapies are considered, and finally, the palliative use of chemotherapy is examined. In summary, this book provides an excellent survey of the state of the art in neuro-oncology. It is therefore recommended reading for all clinical neuropathologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Brain -- Cancer -- Radiotherapy -- Congresses
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Metastasis -- Treatment -- Congresses
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Brain Neoplasms -- radiotherapy
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Brain Neoplasms -- surgery
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Radiotherapy -- methods
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Brain -- Cancer -- Radiotherapy
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Metastasis -- Treatment
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wiegel, T
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| ISBN |
9783318004038 |
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3318004030 |
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