Brachytherapy

Techniques and Evidences

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of major technical advances and research findings in the field of brachytherapy. Especially research conducted on brachytherapy in Japan has made tremendous strides, offering readers valuable insights into new treatment outcomes, evidence and techniques. In the respective chapters, each author elucidates cutting-edge findings, addressing both the basic and clinical aspects including the application to various cancers, and especially focusing on highly valuable data gleaned in Japan. As such, the book will benefit not only radiation oncologists but also basic researchers, radiation technologists, medical physicists and members of medical staff who are involved in the development and utilization of this advanced therapy.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-20
Mått:155 x 235 x 22 mm
Vikt:698 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:304
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789811304897

Utforska kategorier

Onkologi inom Medicin
Medicinsk bildbehandling inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Yasuo Yoshioka,Radiation Oncology Department,The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCRJun Itami,Department of Radiation Oncology,National Cancer Center HospitalMasahiko Oguchi,Radiation Oncology Department,The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCRTakashi Nakano,Department of Radiation Oncology,Gunma University

Recensioner i media

“It is an informative, easy to follow and very well-written text. … It would be a very interesting read for radiation oncologists and radiotherapy physicists interested in brachytherapy.” (Wojciech Polak, RAD Magazine, September, 2019)

Innehållsförteckning

Part I. General.- 1. History of Japanese brachytherapy.- 2. Japanese brachytherapy in the world.- 3. Deformable image registration in brachytherapy: Beyond dose volume histogram.- Part II. Gynecology.- 4. Moving on from LDR to HDR.- 5. Intracavitary brachytherapy from 2D to 3D.- 6. Midline block (Central shield) .- 7. Hybrid brachytherapy.- 8. Interstitial brachytherapy: radical and salvage.- 9. Asian cooperation and global trend. - Part III. Prostate.- 10. Prostate brachytherapy: the fact and the way to go.-11. How we led Japanese low-dose-rate brachytherapy to successful practice (Urologist perspecitive).- 12. How we led Japanese low-dose-rate brachytherapy to successful practice (Radiation oncologist perspecitive).- 13. HDR monotherapy.- 14. Single-fraction boost HDR.- Part IV. Breast.- 15. Japanese experience and American trend.- 16. Hungarian experience and European trend.- Part V. Head and Neck.- 17. Low-dose-rate brachytherapy for oral cancer.- 18. High-dose-rate brachytherapy for oral cancer.- 19. Eye plaque brachytherapy for retinoblastoma and melanoma.- Part VI. Intraluminal.- 20. Intraluminal brachytherapy for endobronchial cancer.- 21. Intraluminal brachytherapy for esophageal cancer.- 22. Intraluminal brachytherapy for biliary tract cancer.