A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy

Gianpiero Cefaro Ausili

ISBN 10: 3540770437 / ISBN 13: 9783540770435

Editore: Springer, Berlin, Springer, 2008

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Image-guided 3D Conformal or Intensity Modu- by the various classifcation systems, which might lated Radiation Terapy aims to deliver high doses be hard to fnd in scans performed without contrast of radiation to the tumor, while trying to maintain medium. dose levels to healthy tissue within tolerable limits. Together with experienced radiologists for each Terefore, it is of key importance to defne the dif- anatomical region, we have developed a set of st- ferent target volumes, gross tumor volume (GTV), dards for the acquisition of planning CT images, clinical target volume (CTV), planning target vol- standardizing the parameters for scan performance ume (PTV), and organs at risk (OARs), on the basis and those concerning patient positioning and - of in-depth knowledge of the human anatomy, of mobilization. anatomicoradiological aspects, and of anatomical In the second section of the book we describe the and geometric variations during the radiation plan- role and importance of radiological imaging in ta- ning and treatment. get defnition, including lymph nodes, especially for We have prepared this guide to meet the needs image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

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• Titolo: A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy
• Editore: Springer, Berlin, Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3540770437
• ISBN 13: 9783540770435
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 284 L x 213 A x 15 P (millimetri) 284 millimetri di larghezza per 213 millimetri di altezza per 15 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 646 grammi

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Image-guided 3D Conformal or Intensity Modu- by the various classifcation systems, which might lated Radiation Terapy aims to deliver high doses be hard to fnd in scans performed without contrast of radiation to the tumor, while trying to maintain medium. dose levels to healthy tissue within tolerable limits. Together with experienced radiologists for each Terefore, it is of key importance to defne the dif- anatomical region, we have developed a set of st- ferent target volumes, gross tumor volume (GTV), dards for the acquisition of planning CT images, clinical target volume (CTV), planning target vol- standardizing the parameters for scan performance ume (PTV), and organs at risk (OARs), on the basis and those concerning patient positioning and - of in-depth knowledge of the human anatomy, of mobilization. anatomicoradiological aspects, and of anatomical In the second section of the book we describe the and geometric variations during the radiation plan- role and importance of radiological imaging in ta- ning and treatment. get defnition, including lymph nodes, especially for We have prepared this guide to meet the needs image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

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From the reviews:

"This is a concise guide to radiological definitions of lymph node groups for radiation treatment planning. ... The primary audience is radiation oncologists at all stages of their careers. Residents and students should find this a very helpful anatomical guide. The authors are well known in radiation oncology and/or radiology. ... This is a useful guide for the lymph node anatomy of the major disease site regions." (James G. Douglas, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2009)