Gynecologic radiation therapy: novel approaches to image-guidance and management

Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies led to a new worldwide consensus to introduce image guidance to gynecologic radiation therapy,particularly to brachytherapy. The book summarizes the changed practice of management: treatment planning for cervical cancer, not modified for over 60 years, has been shifted to an image-based approach, endometrial cancer managementwith an increase in the use of chemotherapy and vaginal brachytherapy, and vaginal cancer therapy including image guidance and high-dose delivery with IMRT. Covers the most recent advances in gynecologic image-based radiation therapyIncludes the changed practice of management of gynecologic brachytherapy Written by an international panel of experts INDICE: Section 1:Radiologic Imaging of Gynecologic Malignancies General Considerations.- Section 2: Clinical Utility of Imaging for EBRT Issues with Imaging in the Use of Radiation for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.-The Use ofImage Guidance in External Beam Planning.-The Use of Imaging for 3D Conformaland for IMRT in Vaginal/Vulvar cancer.- Section 3: Image Guided Brachytherapy, Medical and Biological Treatment Planning Adaptive Contouring of GTV, CTV and Organs and Ris.-Medical Aspects of Treatment Planning.-Radiobiologic Aspectsof Brachytherapy in the Era of 3D Imaging.- Section 4: Image Guided Brachytherapy: Physics Treatment Planning 3D Image Guided Treatment Planning.- Section 5: Practical Approaches Applicator Selection, Insertion adn Imaging of 3D Image-Based Intracavitary Brachytherapy.-Post-operative Vaginal Cylinder Brachytherapy.- Template-Guided Interstittial Brachytherapy Section 6: Outcomes.- Clinical Outcomes of 3D External Beam and Brachytherapy.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-68954-6
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 310
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés