Image-Guided and Adaptive Radiation Therapy

By Robert D. Timmerman

Book Overview

This book provides detailed, state-of-the-art information and guidelines on the latest developments, innovations, and clinical procedures in image-guided and adaptive radiation therapy. The first section discusses key methodological and technological issues in image-guided and adaptive radiation therapy, including use of implanted fiducial markers, management of respiratory motion, image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy, three-dimensional conformal brachytherapy, target definition and localization, and PET/CT and biologically conformal radiation therapy. The second section provides practical clinical information on image-guided adaptive radiation therapy for cancers at all common anatomic sites and for pediatric cancers. The third section offers practical guidelines for establishing an effective image-guided adaptive radiation therapy program.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781782821
• ISBN13: 9780781782821
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: LWW
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.6" x 11.0"