Written by leading experts from the fields of neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical physics, this book is the definitive reference for clinical applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine. It discusses the benefits as well as the limitations of current spine radiosurgery treatments.An updated edition of the most comprehensive guide to spine radiosurgery.
Spine Radiosurgery, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text that includes discussions of the latest devices, treatment planning techniques, target definition, and patient selection in this specialty. Written by leading experts in the fields of neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical physics, this book is the definitive reference for clinical applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine.
Key Features:- Six new chapters on such topics as histopathological examination of spinal lesions, minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of spinal chordomas
- More than 100 full-color illustrations demonstrate key concepts
- Discussion of new treatments for metastatic spine disease and spinal cord compression
This book is a must-have resource for clinicians, fellows, and residents in neurosurgery and radiation oncology. Spine surgeons, orthopaedists, medical physicists, and oncologists at all levels will also benefit from the wealth of information provided.
ContentsSection I: Radiobiology
- 1.Radiobiology of Radiosurgery
- 2. Experimental Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerve Radiation Biology
- 3. Clinical Spinal Cor Tolerance to Radiosurgery
- 4. Management of Spinal Cord Toxicity
- Histopathologic Examination of Spinal Lesions after Radiosurgery
Section II: Physics and Techniques
- 6. Stereotactic Spine Radiotherapy: Image Guidance and Patient Immobilization
- 7. Treatment Planning for SpineRadiosurgery
- 8. Quality Assurance and Treatment Delivery
- 9. Contemporary Devices for Spinal Radiosurgery
Section III: Spine Metastases
- 10. Imaging, Traget Delineation, and Dose Prescription
- 11. Radiosurgery for the Re-Treatment of Progressive Spine Metastases
- 12. Clinical Outcomes after Spinal Radiosurgery
- 13. Clinical Outcomes of Pain and Quality of Life after Spinal Radiosurgery
- 14. Radiosurgery for Spinal Canal Compromise and Spinal Cord Compression
- 15. Postoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Minimally Invasive Surgical techniques
- 16. Radiosurgery and Percutanous Cement Augmentation
- 17. Treatment Failure, Complications, and Their Management
- 18. Patient Evaluation and Treatment Selection for Spinal Canal Comromise
Section IV: Primary Malignant and Benign Spinal Tumors
- 19. Radiosurgery for Benign Extramedullary Tumors of the Spine
- 20. Radiosurgical Treatment of Spinal Chordomas
- 21. The Role of Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Primary Malignant Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors
- 22. Radiosurgery for Spine and Spinal Cord Arteriovenous Malformations
Section V: Integration of Spine Radiosurgery
- 23. Multidisciplinary Approach for the Evaluation and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Tumors
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