Stereotactic body radiation therapy principles and practices /

This book serves as a practical guide for the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy in clinics. On the basis of more than 10 years of clinical experience with lung cancer, liver cancer and other cancers, a remarkable volume of knowledge has been accumulated. At the same time, great progress in...

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Other Authors: Nagata, Yasushi,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Tokyo : Springer, 2015.
Physical Description: 1 online resource : illustrations.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I : Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Introduction and History of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Part II : Basic Principles
  • Chapter 2 Radiobiology of SBRT
  • Chapter 3 Physics
  • Chapter 4 Techniques
  • Chapter 5 Quality Assurance
  • Part III : Clinical Applications
  • Chapter 6 Fixation
  • Chapter 7 Respiratory motion management
  • Chapter 8 Dose Prescription and Calculation
  • Chapter 9 Treatment Planning
  • Chapter 10 Verification of Target localization
  • Part IV : Lung Cancer
  • Chapter 11 Japanese Experiences
  • Chapter 12 International Experience
  • Chapter 13 Toxicity and Treatment Evaluation
  • Part V : Liver Cancer
  • Chapter 14 Liver Cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma; HCC)
  • Part VI : Other Indications
  • Chapter 15 Other Indications
  • Part VII : Development of Machines
  • Chapter 16 Development and Clinical Application of Vero4DRT System
  • Chapter 17 Real time tracking radiotherapy (RTRT) system
  • Chapter 18 Others: Four-dimensional Cone-Beam CT during SBRT
  • Part VIII : Future Perspectives
  • Chapter 19 Future of Stereotactic Irradiation
  • Dose Composition Radiotherapy (DCRT).