Adult CNS Radiation Oncology : Principles and Practice / edited by Eric L. Chang, Paul D. Brown, Simon S. Lo, Arjun Sahgal, John H. Suh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chang, Eric L.

Contributor:

Brown, Paul D.

Lo, Simon S.

Sahgal, Arjun.

Suh, John H.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical radiology.

Oncology.

Neurology.

Radiation Oncology.

Local Subjects:

Radiation Oncology.

Oncology.

Neurology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (826 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This new edition elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. This new edition is updated throughout and includes several new chapters, including: palliative radiation therapy for leptomeningeal disease, preoperative treatment for brain metastases, advanced neuroimaging for brain tumors, and MR-LINAC for brain tumors. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure tolerance constraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Self-Assessment questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, and medical students may also find value in the text.

Contents:

Section I: Brain Tumors: Benign

Meningioma

Pituitary Adenoma

Craniopharyngioma

Vestibular Schwannoma

Section II: Brain Tumors: Malignant Gliomas

Low-Grade Glioma

High-Grade Glioma

Section III: Spine: Benign

Schwannomas and Neurofibromas

Spinal Meningioma

Section IV: Spine: Malignant

Astrocytic Tumors of the Spinal Cord

Spinal Cord Ependymoma

Section V: Spine: Metastatic

Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Conventional Radiotherapy

Vertebreal Body Metastases

Section VI: Leptomeningeal Disease

Evaluation and Workup of Leptomeningeal Disease

Palliative Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease

Section VII: Optic Pathway Tumors

Optic Pathway Gliomas

Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma

Section VIII: Ocular Oncology

Uveal Melanoma

Section IX: Skull Base Tumor

Skull Base Tumors

Section X: Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Section XI: Rare Tumors

Choroid Plexus Tumors

Hemangiopericytoma

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas

NF2-Related Tumors and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Germ Cell Tumors

Pineal Region Tumors

Glomus Tumors

Adult Medulloblastoma

Intracranial Ependyoma

Central Neurocytoma

Section XII: Metastatic Brain Disease

Neurosurgical Management of Single Brain Metastasis

Multiple Brain Metastasis

Preoperative Treatment for Brain Metastases

Postoperative Treatment for Brain Metastasis

Section XIII: Vascular Conditions of the CNS

Vascular Malformation

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Section XIV: Radiation Associated Complications

Brain Radionecrosis

Spinal Cord Tolerance and Risk of Radiation Myelopathy

Radiation Optic Neuropathy

Hypopituitarism

Neurocognitive Changes

Cranial Nerve Palsies, Vascular Damage, and Brainstem Injury

Section XV: Radiation Modalities Applied to CNS Tumors

Advanced Neuroimaging for Brain Tumors

3-D Conformal Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy/Volumetric Modulated ARC Therapy

Linac-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy

Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy

Spinal Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy

Proton Beam Therapy (for CNS Tumors)

MR-LINAC for Brain Tumors

Brachytherapy

Novel Systemic Therapies for Brain Metastases.

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ISBN:

9783031678783

3031678788

OCLC:

1478109332