Radiotherapy in Managing Brain Metastases

 

Description:

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:

 

1.  Introduction

Part I. Clinical Overview: Brain Metastases

2.  Brain Metastases: Introduction

3.  Radiobiology of Stereotactic Radiosurgery

4.  Supportive Medical Management of Brain Metastases Patients Including Treatment Complications

5.  Neuroimaging of Brain Metastases

6.  The Evolution of Combination Therapies Involving Surgery and Radiosurgery

7.  Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Brain Metastasis

8.  Integrating Systemic Therapy into the Management of Brain Metastases

9.  Indications for Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Multiple Brain Metastases

10.  Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Intact and Resected Brain Metastases

11.  Target Delineation for Radiosurgery (Including Postoperative Cavity Radiosurgery) in Brain Metastases

12.  Indications for Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy

13.  Particle Therapy for the Treatment of Brain Metastases

14.  Special Topics in Brain Metastases Management

15.  Salvage/Reirradiation/Retreatment

Part II. Technical: Treatment Planning and Delivery

16.  General Techniques for Radiosurgery

17.  Single-Isocenter, Multiple Metastasis Treatment Planning

18.  Dose Tolerances in Brain Metastasis Management

19.  Evaluation of the Quality of a Radiosurgery Plan

20.  Image Guidance for Frameless Radiosurgery Including Surface Mapping

21.  Safety Procedures and Checklists for Radiosurgery

22.  Quality Assurance for Small Fields

23.  Techniques of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy Including Hippocampal Avoidance

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