Gynecologic Radiation Therapy

by Viswanathan, Akila N.; Kirisits, Christian; Erickson, Beth E.; Potter, Richard

• ISBN13: 9783540689546
• ISBN10: 3540689540
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-29
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Recent advances in the treatment of gynecologic malignancies led to a new worldwide consensus to introduce image guidance to gynecologic radiation therapy, particularly to brachytherapy. The book summarizes the changed practice of management: treatment planning for cervical cancer, not modified for over 60 years, has been shifted to an image-based approach, endometrial cancer management with an increase in the use of chemotherapy and vaginal brachytherapy, and vaginal cancer therapy including image guidance and high-dose delivery with IMRT.

Table of Contents

Radiological Imaging of Gynecologic Malignanies
Imaging of Gynecologic Malignancies	p. 3
The Use of Sectional Imaging with CT and MRI for Image-Guided Therapy	p. 19
The Physics of CT and MR Imaging	p. 33
The Use of Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging for Image-Guided Therapy	p. 41
Clinical Utility of Imaging for External Beam Radiation
Image-Guidance in External Beam Planning for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer	p. 51
Physics Perspectives on the Role of 3D Imaging	p. 61
Image-Guided Treatment Planning and Therapy in Postoperative Gynecologic Malignancies	p. 73
The Integration of 3D Imaging with Conformal Radiotherapy for Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer	p. 85
Image-Guided Brachytherapy
Adaptive Contouring of the Target Volume and Organs at Risk	p. 99
Clinical Aspects of Treatment Planning	p. 119
Radiobiological Aspects of Brachytherapy in the Era of 3-Dimensional Imaging	p. 131
Physics for Image-Guided Brachytherapy	p. 143
Institutional Experiences: Practical Approaches to Image-Guided Brachytherapy
Australia: Peter Maccullum Cancer Center, Melbourne	p. 167
Austria: Medical University of Vienna, Vienna	p. 173
Belgium: University Hospital, Leuven	p. 181
Denmark: Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus	p. 187
France: Institut Gustave-Roussy, Paris	p. 193
Great Britain: Mount Vernon Cancer Center, Middlesex	p. 199
India: Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai	p. 207
The Netherlands: University Medical Center, Utrecht	p. 217
USA: Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston	p. 225
USA: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee	p. 231
Postoperative Vaginal Cylinder Brachytherapy in an Era of 3D Imaging	p. 239
Image-Based Approaches to Interstitial Brachytherapy	p. 247
Clinical Outcomes of 3D Based External Beam Radiation and Image-Guided Brachytherapy
Outcomes Related to the Disease and the Use of 3D-Based External Beam Radiation and Image-Guided Brachytherapy	p. 263
Morbidity Related to the Use of 3D-Based External Beam Radiation and Image-Guided Brachytherapy	p. 283
Index	p. 299
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