BookEric L. Chang, Paul D. Brown, Simon S. Lo, Arjun Sahgal, John H. Suh, editors.
Summary: This book elucidates the radiation therapy protocols and procedures for the management of adult patients presenting with primary benign and malignant central nervous system tumors. With the development of new treatment strategies and rapid advancement of radiation technology, it is crucial for radiation oncologists to maintain and refine their knowledge and skills. Dedicated exclusively to adult CNS radiation oncology, this textbook explores CNS tumors ranging from the common to the esoteric as well as secondary cancers of metastatic origin. The first half of the book is organized anatomically: tumors of the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges, optic pathway, ocular choroid, and skull base. The second half covers primary CNS lymphoma, rare CNS tumors, metastatic brain disease, vascular conditions of the CNS, radiation-associated complications, and radiation modalities. Each chapter provides guidance on treatment field design, target delineation, and normal critical structure tolerance constraints in the context of the disease being treated. Learning objectives, case studies, and Maintenance of Certification Self-Assessment Continuing Medical Education-style questions and answers are incorporated throughout the book. This is an ideal guide for radiation oncologists, residents, and fellows, but medical students may also find value in the text.
Contents:
Meningioma
Pituitary Adenoma: Overview and Treatment Approaches
Craniopharyngioma
Vestibular Schwannoma
Low Grade Glioma
High Grade Gliomas
Schwannomas and Neurofibromas
Spinal Meningioma
Astrocytic Tumors of Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Ependymoma
Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: Conventional Radiotherapy
Vertebral Body Metastasis
Evaluation and Workup of Leptomeningeal Disease
Palliative Radiation Therapy for Leptomeningeal Disease
Optic Pathway Gliomas
Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma
Uveal Melanoma
Skull Base Tumors
Combined Modality Therapy for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Choroid Plexus Tumors
Hemangiopericytoma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Hemangioblastomas
NF2 Related Tumors and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
Germ Cell Tumors
Pineal Region Tumors
Glomus Tumors
Adult Medulloblastoma
Intracranial Ependymoma
Central Neurocytoma
Prognostic Classification Systems for Brain Metastases
Neurosurgical Management of Single Brain Metastases
Multiple Brain Metastases
Postoperative Treatment for Brain Metastasis
Vascular Malformation Radiosurgery
Adult CNS Radiation Oncology: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Brain Radionecrosis
Spinal Cord Tolerance and Risk of Radiation Myelopathy
Radiation Optic Neuropathy
Cerebral Atrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Following Cranial Irradiation
Hypopituitarism
Neurocognitive Changes
Cranial Nerve Palsies, Vascular Damage, and Brainstem Injury
Conformal Therapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy/Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy
Linac Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Hypo-Fractionated Stereototatic Radiotherapy
Spinal Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Proton Beam Therapy (For CNS Tumors)
Brachytherapy.