Second Edition Reflects Considerable Technological and Evidence-Based Advancements in Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery
The field of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has witnessed considerable growth and refinements, since publication of the first edition. Ongoing technological advancements have led to improvements in speed, accuracy, precision, and delivery yielding better clinical outcomes. The base of knowledge has increased exponentially through the treatment of thousands of patients; symposiums, medical societies, and journals devoted to SRS; and multicenter trials initiated on national and international fronts.
This second edition is again authored by renowned experts in neurosurgery, neurology, physics, and radiation oncology, many of whom are pioneers of radiosurgery. Throughout more than 30 detailed chapters, these authors share their vast expertise on this highly precise, minimally invasive form of radiation therapy.
The first few chapters lay a foundation for understanding the differentiations in types of SRS technology: Leksell Gamma Knife®, Novalis, Linac and Proton Beam Radiosurgery, and Cyberknife, followed by an explanation on the physics and radiobiology of SRS. The remaining chapters provide a detailed discussion of all pathologies and disorders currently treated.
Highlights:- Radiosurgical procedures for a wide range of intracranial conditions/diseases including arteriovenous malformations, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas, trigeminal neuralgia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, epilepsy, ocular disorders, pediatric brain tumors, and gliomas.
- Important updates on skull base tumors, functional disorders, and brain metastases.
- Evidence-based findings covering indications, patient selection, benefits, limitations, outcomes, potential complications, and alternative treatment modalities.
This updated reference tool is an invaluable, comprehensive guide to current concepts in SRS. It is a must-have resource for neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, and medical physicists from residents to advanced clinicians.
ContentsForeword
Preface
Contributors
Part I History
- 1. The Origins and Birth of the Leksell Gamma Knife
- 2. The History of Linac and Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- The History of CaberKnife Radiosurgery
Part II Radiosurgical Fundamentals
- 4. The Radiobiology of Radiosurgery
- 5. The Phsics of Radiosurgery
- 6. Radiosurgical Devices
- 7. Critical Structures and Tolenrance of the Central Nervous System
- 8. The Neuropathology of Radiosurger
Part III Vascular Indications
- 9. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations
- 10. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cavernomas
- 11. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
Part IV Benign Tumor Indications
- 12. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Meningiomas
- 13. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas
- 14. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Chordomas
- 15. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Chondrosarcomas
- 16. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Glomus Tumors
- 17.Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Nonvestibular Schwannomas
- 18.Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas
- 19. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannomas
Part V Functional Indications
- 20. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia
- 21. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Movement Disorders
- 22. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- 23. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hypathalamic Hamartomas
- 24. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Epilepsy
Part VI Ocular Disorder and Pediatric Tumor Indication
- 25. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Ocular Disorders
- 26. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric Brain Tumors
Part VII Malignant Tumor Indications
- 27. Radiosurgery for Glial Tumors
- 28. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Management of One to Four Brain Metastases
- 29. Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Management of Five or More Brain Metastases
- 30. Repeat Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
Part VIII Radiosurgical Horizon
- 31. Promising Advances in Radionsurgery: Where are the Frontiers?
Index
