Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Author: K. S. Clifford Chao

Publisher: Lippincott Raven

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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The first clinical book on the hottest topic in radiation oncology, this timely teaching text offers step-by-step guidance in use of IMRT for cancers at each subsite of the head and neck. The book's high-end content gives readers the clinical decision-making expertise and technical proficiency to incorporate this state-of-the-art radiation treatment technique into practice. Unique to this text is the site-specific instruction on target determination and delineation, to ensure adequate treatment of the tumor target while sparing adjacent normal tissue. More than 250 detailed full-color and black-and-white illustrations clarify each step in clinical implementations of head and neck cancer treatment, especially IMRT. The book provides a concise, pertinent overview of the natural course, lymph node spread, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic options for each head and neck cancer subsite. Numerous tables provide extensive summaries of the IMRT literature. Figures with succinct explanatory text demonstrate the patterns of direct tumor extension and nodal metastasis with which target volumes are determined and delineated. Clinical outcomes for patients treated with IMRT and with conventional techniques are also included.

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Author: Yasumasa Nishimura

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 4431554866

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Successful clinical use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) represents a significant advance in radiation oncology. Because IMRT can deliver high-dose radiation to a target with a reduced dose to the surrounding organs, it can improve the local control rate and reduce toxicities associated with radiation therapy. Since IMRT began being used in the mid-1990s, a large volume of clinical evidence of the advantages of IMRT has been collected. However, treatment planning and quality assurance (QA) of IMRT are complicated and difficult for the clinician and the medical physicist. This book, by authors renowned for their expertise in their fields, provides cumulative clinical evidence and appropriate techniques for IMRT for the clinician and the physicist. Part I deals with the foundations and techniques, history, principles, QA, treatment planning, radiobiology and related aspects of IMRT. Part II covers clinical applications with several case studies, describing contouring and dose distribution with clinical results along with descriptions of indications and a review of clinical evidence for each tumor site. The information presented in this book serves as a valuable resource for the practicing clinician and physicist.

Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Practical Essentials of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Author: K.S. Clifford Chao

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2013-10-18

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 1469830957

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The third edition of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy was written to enhance the reader’s understanding of the cutting-edge technology of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. It is designed to both update old readers and inform new readers about the complexities and details of clinical management. This completely updated edition provides a step-by-step, practical approach to the use of IMRT in the evaluation and treatment of cancer patients. Because of IMRT’s ability to employ individually controlled beamlets, it is an extremely promising technique, especially when paired with CT, PET, and/or MRI. With these improved procedures, doctors and clinicians will be able to take high resolution images of tumors while minimizing dosages to surrounding tissue. In order to focus on the most up to date IMRT techniques, the introductory chapters have been condensed to provide a brief overview of IMRT physics, mechanics and quality assurance, and also CT and MR imaging. To help assist in clinical decision-making it provides the reader with more than 700 full-color illustrations, IMRT tables and clear, straightforward descriptions that address a range of tumor types and sites including head and neck, urinary, and gynecologic cancers.

Clinical Target Volumes in Conformal and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Clinical Target Volumes in Conformal and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Author: Vincent Gregoire

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 3662062704

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Conformal radiation therapy represents a new challenge. It offers the prospect of either increasing the radiation dose to target tissues while delivering a similar dose to organs at risk, or reducing the dose to organs at risk while maintaining the dose to target tissues. First, lymph node areas at risk are established using the available data from pathological examination. Then, based on a three-dimensional description of the anatomical regions, guidelines for the delineation of the clinical target volumes are proposed. The data presented should enable the reader to make appropriate decisions regarding the selection and delineation of the target volumes when confronted with the most frequent tumor types and sites.

Image-Guided IMRT
Image-Guided IMRT

Author: Thomas Bortfeld

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-05-28

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 3540303561

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Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), one of the most important developments in radiation oncology in the past 25 years, involves technology to deliver radiation to tumors in the right location, quantity and time. Unavoidable irradiation of surrounding normal tissues is distributed so as to preserve their function. The achievements and future directions in the field are grouped in the three sections of the book, each suitable for supporting a teaching course. Part 1 contains topical reviews of the basic principles of IMRT, part 2 describes advanced techniques such as image-guided and biologically based approaches, and part 3 focuses on investigation of IMRT to improve outcome at various cancer sites.

Adaptive Radiation Therapy
Adaptive Radiation Therapy

Author: X. Allen Li

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-01-27

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1439816352

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Modern medical imaging and radiation therapy technologies are so complex and computer driven that it is difficult for physicians and technologists to know exactly what is happening at the point-of-care. Medical physicists responsible for filling this gap in knowledge must stay abreast of the latest advances at the intersection of medical imaging an

Target Volume Delineation for Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Target Volume Delineation for Conformal and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Author: Nancy Y. Lee

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-12-08

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 331905726X

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This textbook is designed to help the busy radiation oncologist to accurately and confidently delineate tumor volumes for conformal radiation therapy (including IMRT). The book provides an atlas of clinical target volumes (CTVs) for commonly encountered cancers, with each chapter illustrating CTV delineation on a slice-by-slice basis, on planning CT images. Common anatomic variants for each tumor are represented in individual illustrations, with annotations highlighting differences in coverage. The anatomy of each site and patterns of lymphatic drainage are discussed, and their influence on the design of CTVs is explained in detail. Utilization of other imaging modalities, including MRI, to delineate volumes is highlighted. Key details of simulation and planning are briefly reviewed. Although the emphasis is on target volume delineation for conformal techniques, information is also provided on conventional radiation field setup and design when IMRT is not suitable.

Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Author: Michael Miloro

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-06-15

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 1119710693

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Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2nd Edition, presents clear and consistent guidance on all aspects of both common and less common, minor and major complications encountered in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) practice. In-depth chapters provide thorough descriptions of each complication and recommend treatment strategies for associated complications of anesthesia, implant surgery, maxillofacial trauma, and more, using easy to read algorithms. Fully revised and expanded, the Second Edition incorporates the most current evidence and advances in the specialty, including implementation of virtual surgical planning for orthognathic and reconstructive surgery. Nine entirely new chapters address complications in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, lip cancer, dermatopathology and skin cancer, microneurosurgery for trigeminal nerve injuries, transoral robotic surgery (TORS), sialoendoscopy complications, perioperative navigation for dental implants, head and neck radiotherapy, and ambulatory anesthesia in pediatric and geriatric patients. Highlights include: Provides a systematic, easy-to-read approach to complication prevention, recognition, and management Covers most potential complications, ranging from the routine to the complex Features more than 500 high-quality clinical images demonstrating all concepts discussed in the text Includes keywords, tables, learning objectives, and further readings in each chapter Includes treatment algorithms to guide clinical decision-making Edited by prominent oral and maxillofacial surgeons with contributions by leading experts in their respective areas Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Edition is a must-have for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons, residents, and trainees, and a valuable resource for dental students and dental practitioners, for clinical practice, and for examination preparation.

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Author: Simon S. Lo

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 364225604X

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Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an important innovative treatment for various primary and metastatic cancers. This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the physical/technological, biological, and clinical aspects of SBRT. It will serve as a detailed resource for this rapidly developing treatment modality. The organ sites covered include lung, liver, spine, pancreas, prostate, adrenal, head and neck, and female reproductive tract. Retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials on SBRT for various organ sites from around the world are examined, and toxicities and normal tissue constraints are discussed. This book features unique insights from world-renowned experts in SBRT from North America, Asia, and Europe. It will be necessary reading for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents and fellows, medical physicists, medical physics residents, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and cancer scientists.