Book description
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.
"Logically organized...an excellent discussion of the
histopathologic changes that occur in the brain and tumors in the acute,
subacute, and chronic timeframes after STR...very useful...well-written,
informative, and accurate...the chapters are easy to read and current
and have good references from excellent sources."--American
Journalf of Neuroradiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "[Four stars] An
excellent book...a comprehensive reference...provides the latest
information on the subject...an excellent source of necessary
information for neurosurgical residents in training...highly
recommend[ed]."--Le Journal Canadien des Sciences
Neurologiques_x000D_ _x000D_ "[Four stars] Excellent
illustrations...[its] updated literature [includes] some of the most
prominent trials, and a group of leading experts as authors, this book
is an excellent reference for the field...an excellent
book."--Doody's Review_x000D_ _x000D_ "The fundamentals on
stereotactic radiosurgery are explained in great detail, with accuracy
and precision."--European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular
Imaging Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Dept
of Neurological Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, USA
