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Springer Gynecologic Radiation Therapy Novel Approaches to Image-Guidance and Management 1st Editon 2016 Softbound by Akila N. Viswanathan, Christian Kirisits, Beth E. Erickson, Richard Pötter
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. Section 1:Radiologic Imaging of Gynecologic MalignanciesGeneral Considerations.-Section 2: Clinical Utility of Imaging for EBRTIssues with Imaging in the Use of Radiation for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.-The Use of Image Guidance in External Beam Planning.-The Use of Imaging for 3D Conformal and for IMRT in Vaginal/Vulvar cancer.-Section 3: Image Guided Brachytherapy, Medical and Biological Treatment Planning Adaptive Contouring of GTV, CTV and Organs and Ris.-Medical Aspects of Treatment Planning.-Radiobiologic Aspects of Brachytherapy in the Era of 3D Imaging.-Section 4: Image Guided Brachytherapy: Physics Treatment Planning3D Image Guided Treatment Planning.-Section 5: Practical ApproachesApplicator Selection, Insertion adn Imaging of 3D Image-Based Intracavitary Brachytherapy.-Post-operative Vaginal Cylinder Brachytherapy.- Template-Guided Interstittial BrachytherapySection 6: Outcomes.-Clinical Outcomes of 3D External Beam and Brachytherapy.