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

American Psycho-Social Oncology Society

Editor

Holland, Jimmie C.

Golant, Mitch

Greenberg, Donna B.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xiii, 299 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

APOS clinical reference handbooks

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - nursing

Professional-Patient Relations

Mental Health Services

Handbooks

Notes

Previous title: Quick reference for oncology clinicians : the psychiatric and psychological dimensions of cancer symptom management. (2006)

ISBN

9780199988730

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 Q6 2015

Website Notes

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