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A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy

Author : Giampiero Ausili Cefaro

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 41,10 MB

Release : 2008-08-26

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3540770445

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Book Description

This book will facilitate the understanding of cross-sectional anatomy details and assist radiation oncologists in the difficult task of a detailed delineation of lymph node targets in multiple anatomical locations.



Target Volume Delineation and Field Setup

Author : Nancy Y. Lee

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 310 pages

File Size : 38,21 MB

Release : 2012-09-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 364228860X

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This handbook will enable radiation oncologists to appropriately and confidently select and delineate tumor volumes/fields for conformal radiation therapy, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), in patients with commonly encountered cancers. The orientation of this handbook is entirely practical, in that the focus is on the illustration of clinical target volume (CTV) delineation for each major malignancy. Each chapter provides guidelines and concise knowledge on treatment planning and CTV selection, explains how the anatomy of lymphatic drainage shapes target volume selection, and presents detailed illustrations of delineations, slice by slice, on planning CT images. While the emphasis is on target volume delineation for three-dimensional conformal therapy and IMRT, information is also provided on conventional radiation therapy field setup and planning for certain malignancies for which IMRT is not currently suitable.



Target Volume Delineation and Treatment Planning for Particle Therapy

Author : Nancy Y. Lee

Publisher : Springer

Page : 393 pages

File Size : 22,90 MB

Release : 2017-12-19

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3319424785

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This handbook is designed to enable radiation oncologists to treat patients appropriately and confidently by means of particle therapy. The orientation and purpose are entirely practical, in that the focus is on the physics essentials of delivery and treatment planning , illustration of the clinical target volume (CTV) and associated treatment planning for each major malignancy when using particle therapy, proton therapy in particular. Disease-specific chapters provide guidelines and concise knowledge on CTV selection and delineation and identify aspects that require the exercise of caution during treatment planning. The treatment planning techniques unique to proton therapy for each disease site are clearly described, covering beam orientation, matching/patching field techniques, robustness planning, robustness plan evaluation, etc. The published data on the use of particle therapy for a given disease site are also concisely reported. In addition to fully meeting the needs of radiation oncologists, this "know why" and “know how” guide to particle therapy will be valuable for medical physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists.



A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy

Author : Giampiero Ausili Cefaro

Publisher : Springer

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,55 MB

Release : 2010-10-19

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9783642095764

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Book Description

This book will facilitate the understanding of cross-sectional anatomy details and assist radiation oncologists in the difficult task of a detailed delineation of lymph node targets in multiple anatomical locations.



Target Volume Delineation for Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Author : Nancy Y. Lee

Publisher : Springer

Page : 524 pages

File Size : 45,5 MB

Release : 2014-12-08

Category : Medical

ISBN : 331905726X

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Book Description

This textbook is designed to help the busy radiation oncologist to accurately and confidently delineate tumor volumes for conformal radiation therapy (including IMRT). The book provides an atlas of clinical target volumes (CTVs) for commonly encountered cancers, with each chapter illustrating CTV delineation on a slice-by-slice basis, on planning CT images. Common anatomic variants for each tumor are represented in individual illustrations, with annotations highlighting differences in coverage. The anatomy of each site and patterns of lymphatic drainage are discussed, and their influence on the design of CTVs is explained in detail. Utilization of other imaging modalities, including MRI, to delineate volumes is highlighted. Key details of simulation and planning are briefly reviewed. Although the emphasis is on target volume delineation for conformal techniques, information is also provided on conventional radiation field setup and design when IMRT is not suitable.



Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer

Author : Jochen A. Werner

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 262 pages

File Size : 37,4 MB

Release : 2004-07-23

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9783540205074

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-Richly illustrated; 109 illustrations, 57 in color -Cover a wide range of diagnostic and theraputic techniques, i.e. MRI, PET, surgical treatment, radiation therapy



Image-Guided IMRT

Author : Thomas Bortfeld

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 46,90 MB

Release : 2006-05-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3540303561

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Book Description

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), one of the most important developments in radiation oncology in the past 25 years, involves technology to deliver radiation to tumors in the right location, quantity and time. Unavoidable irradiation of surrounding normal tissues is distributed so as to preserve their function. The achievements and future directions in the field are grouped in the three sections of the book, each suitable for supporting a teaching course. Part 1 contains topical reviews of the basic principles of IMRT, part 2 describes advanced techniques such as image-guided and biologically based approaches, and part 3 focuses on investigation of IMRT to improve outcome at various cancer sites.



Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Author : Simon S. Lo

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 433 pages

File Size : 14,50 MB

Release : 2012-08-28

Category : Medical

ISBN : 364225604X

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Book Description

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.



Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Author : X. Allen Li

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 404 pages

File Size : 48,78 MB

Release : 2011-01-27

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1439816352

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Book Description

Modern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of-care. Medical physicists responsible for filling this gap in knowledge must stay abreast of the latest advances at the intersection of medical imaging an



Gynecologic Cancer

Author : Patricia J. Eifel

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 15,5 MB

Release : 2005-12-21

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780387287942

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Gynecologic cancer includes cancer of the female lower genital tract: vagina, vulva, cervix, endometrium, uterus, and ovaries. Gynecologic Cancer is the fourth volume in the M.D. Anderson Cancer Care Series, featuring the current standard approach to gynecologic cancer care from the experts at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Designed for the practicing oncologist, this clinical guidebook allows for quick, authoritative access to the latest and best multimodality therapies. Topics covered in this volume include primary prevention and early detection, preinvasive diseases of female lower genital tract, pathology and imaging of gynecologica malignancies, treatment of vaginal, cervical, endometrial, uterine cancers. Discussions also address fertility-sparing options for treatment of women with gynecologica cancers as well as sexuality in women with gyn malignancies. Each of the 20 chapters ends with an up-to-date list of suggested readings, as well as "key practice points" highlighting the most principles and practices of each chapter for at-a-glance reference. More than 80 illustrations complement the text. This thorough, practical volume is the essential clinical guide for the oncologists, surgeons, and all physicians involved in the care of patients with gynecologic cancer.