Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Hardcover, New)

A complete resource on state-of-the-art intracranial radiosurgery Written by recognized experts in the fields of neurologic surgery, neurology, physics, and radiation oncology, Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a comprehensive reference for current techniques for radiosurgery of the brain. Following introductory chapters on the relevant history, radiobiology, and neuropathology of radiosurgery, the book provides detailed discussion of radiosurgical procedures for various disease entities, including arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, meningiomas, vestibular and nonvestibular schwannomas, movement disorders, epilepsy, ocular disorders, and brain metastases. These chapters address the benefits and limitations of radiosurgical techniques for each indication and describe the outcomes, possible complications and their management, and alternative treatments. Highlights: * Review of all currently available treatment systems * Discussion of frame-based versus frameless techniques * Coverage of single and multisession radiosurgery with descriptions of indications and benefits of each approach * More than 100 high-quality illustrations, many in full color * Perspectives from international experts in the field This authoritative textbook will be invaluable to neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, and medical physicists at all levels. It is also a helpful resource for neurologists and other physicians who refer patients for intracranial radiosurgery.

General

Imprint:	Thieme Medical Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Editors:	L. Dade Lunsford • Jason P Sheehan
Dimensions:	282 x 225 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	200
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-60406-200-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Neurology & clinical neurophysiology Books > Medicine > Surgery > Neurosurgery Promotions
LSN:	1-60406-200-2
Barcode:	9781604062007

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