- Provides a radiation therapy centered approach to brain metastases
- Includes both clinical and technical approaches
- Incorporates the latest innovations with practical points for the practitioner
This book provides a radiotherapy perspective on the management of brain metastases with case-based discussion. This management has been rapidly evolving in the face of changing technology, progressing systemic therapy, and paradigm changes that all impact practice. These changes can be difficult, and this text gives a practical approach to help practitioners and trainees understand these changes and incorporate them into their practices.
The work has two main sections: Clinical and Technical. The clinical section has chapters that address all aspects of radiation therapy for brain metastases, including integrating advances in surgery and drug treatments. The technical section focuses on the “how to” aspects of treatment, including treatment planning and delivery.
This is an ideal guide for practicing radiation oncologists and trainees.
Table of Contents- Introduction
- Brain Metastases: Introduction
- Radiobiology of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Supportive Medical Management of Brain Metastases Patients Including Treatment Complications
- Neuroimaging of Brain Metastases
- The Evolution of Combination Therapies Involving Surgery and Radiosurgery
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Metastasis
- Integrating Systemic Therapy into the Management of Brain Metastases
- Indications for Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Multiple Brain Metastases
- Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Intact and Resected Brain Metastases
- Target Delineation for Radiosurgery (Including Postoperative Cavity Radiosurgery) in Brain Metastases
- Indications for Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy
- Particle Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases
- Special Topics in Brain Metastases Managemen
- Salvage/Reirradiation/Retreatment
- General Techniques for Radiosurgery
- Single-Isocenter, Multiple Metastasis Treatment Planning
- Dose Tolerances in Brain Metastasis Management
- Evaluation of the Quality of a Radiosurgery Plan
- Image Guidance for Frameless Radiosurgery Including Surface Mapping
- Safety Procedures and Checklists for Radiosurgery
- Quality Assurance for Small Fields
- Techniques of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Including Hippocampal Avoidance
