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- The only contemporary, comprehensive reference on the topic, providing current information and state-of-the-art instructions on technique for all practitioners in this expanding field
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (71 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Radiation Biology and Physics
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Techniques
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Treatment of Disease Types
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About this book
Principles of Stereotactic Radiosurgery is the only contemporary, comprehensive reference for neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists using Gamma Knife and Linear Accelerator technology. Each chapter includes specific case presentations representative of the most commonly treated conditions, including applications for spinal disorders. Chapters conclude with counterpoint experiences, oriented to treatment options other than radiosurgery (i.e., medical management, standard surgery). These counterpoint discussions are written by noted experts and address in greater detail the indications, results and complications of their approach and enable readers to improve decision making with regard to choosing treatment options for their own patients. Also included is information on important non-surgical aspects of radiosurgery, including site construction, regulatory and billing issues, legal concerns, and nursing care issues. The editors have treated over 3000 patients using this technology, and international contributors share their experience as well.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This well written, excellent book is a comprehensive and balanced overview of stereotactic radiosurgery. … it is an invaluable resource for other specialists who need a primer of the concepts of stereotactic techniques and treatment indications. … This is an outstanding contribution to the field of stereotactic radiosurgery and should be on the shelf of all neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists who treat patients using this modality. It also should be mandatory for all medical libraries." (Al Taira, Doody’s Review Service, September, 2008)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Neurosurgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, USA
Lawrence S. Chin
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, USA
William F. Regine
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Editors: Lawrence S. Chin, William F. Regine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71070-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-71070-9Published: 05 May 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 721
Topics: Surgery, Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Surgical Oncology