Radiosurgery of the Skull Base: A Case-Based Approach - E-Book
Synopsis
Radiosurgery of the Skull Base: A Case-Based Approach explores non-invasive treatment of skull base pathologies using radiosurgery—all with a practical, case-based approach. This succinct, easy-to-navigate clinical reference covers stereotactic radiosurgery of skull base lesions, allowing you to quickly look up a specific pathology and tailor your radiosurgical strategy accordingly for the best treatment plan.- Covers the basics of radiosurgery, including fundamentals of radiobiology, dose tolerances, and particle therapy, as well as how and when to utilize radiosurgery in patients with skull base tumors.
- Provides a pragmatic and structured approach to more than 50 pathologies along various regions of the skull base.
- Includes tumor treatment plans for various pathologies, including vestibular and facial schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, chordomas, trigeminal neuralgia, metastases, and more.
- Presents cases based on real patient scenarios, with thorough descriptions of planning, dosages, outcomes, and follow-up images.
- Discusses the dose tolerance of surrounding structures, which influences the overall treatment plan.
- Any additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.
Book details
- Author:
- Siviero Agazzi, Mohammad Hassan A. Noureldine, Lawrence B. Berk
- ISBN:
- 9780323874380
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780323874373
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2024-10-07
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2024
- Copyright by:
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Medicine, Nonfiction