Author

Ausili Cèfaro, Giampiero

Genovesi, Domenico

Perez, Carlos A.

Place of Publication

Milan

Publisher

Springer-Verlag Italia

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xi, 152 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm

Subjects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Neoplasms, Radiation Induced

Organs at Risk - radiation effects

Organs at Risk - physiopathology

Patient Safety

Anatomy

Abstract

Defining organs at risk is a crucial task for radiation oncologists when aiming to optimize the benefit of radiation therapy, with delivery of the maximum dose to the tumor volume while sparing healthy tissues. This book will prove an invaluable guide to the delineation of organs at risk of toxicity in patients undergoing radiotherapy. The first and second sections address the anatomy of organs at risk, discuss the pathophysiology of radiation-induced damage, and present dose constraints and methods for target volume delineation. The third section is devoted to the radiological anatomy of organs at risk as seen on typical radiotherapy planning CT scans, with a view to assisting the radiation oncologist to recognize and delineate these organs for each anatomical region head and neck, mediastinum, abdomen, and pelvis. The book is intended both for young radiation oncologists still in training and for their senior colleagues wishing to reduce intra-institutional variations in practice and thereby to standardize the definition of clinical target volumes.- Back cover

ISBN

9788847058521

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Call Number

WN250 A932 2013

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Corporate Author

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Health Services Research - British Columbia

Research Support - British Columbia

Biomedical Research - British Columbia

Research - organization & administration - British Columbia

Research - trends - British Columbia

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

W 84 M621 2007

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