Spine radiosurgery / [edited by] Peter C. Gerszten, Samuel Ryu.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Radiobiology of radiosurgery / Jae Ho Kim and Stephen Brown -- Clinical spinal cord tolerance to radiosurgery / Simon S. Lo [and 10 others] -- Management of spinal cord toxicity / Samuel Ryu, Steve Brown, and Jae Ho Kim -- Histopathologic examination of spinal lesions after radiosurgery / Nathan T. Zwagerman [and 6 others] -- Stereotactic spine radiotherapy : image guidance and patient immobilization / Max Dahele and Ben Slotman -- Treatment planning for spine radiosurgery / David Schlesinger, K. Martin Richardson, Kelly M. Spencer, Brian Winey, and Jason Sheehan -- Quality assurance and treatment delivery / Fang-fang Yin, Zheng Chang, and Justus Adamson -- Contemporary devices for spinal radiosurgery / Christoph Fürweger [and 5 others] -- Imaging, target delineation, and dose prescription / Eric Chang, Omar Ragab, Sukhjeet Batth, Shelly Bian, and Lydia Nng -- Radiosurgery for the re-treatment of progressive spine metastases / Andrew A. Kanner and Benjamin W. Corn -- Clinical outcomes after spinal radiosurgery / Peter C. Gerszten and John C. Flickinger -- Clinical outcomes of pain and quality of life after spinal radiosurgery / Lily Angelov, Sam Chao, and John Suh -- Radiosurgery for spinal canal compromise and spinal cord compression / Richard A. Rammo, Ian Y. Lee, Jack P. Rock, and Samuel Ryu -- Postoperative radiosurgery and minimally invasive surgical techniques / Tobias A. Mattei [and 7 others] -- Radiosurgery and percutaneous cement augmentation / Michael Decuypere and Jason A. Weaver -- Treatment failure, complications, and their management / Nicolaus Andratschke and Matthias Guckenberger -- Patient evaluation and treatment selection for spinal canal compromise / Samuel Ryu and Mark Bilsky -- Radiosurgery for benign extramedullary tumors of the spine / Iris C. Gibbs, Navjot Chaudhary, Steven D. Chang, Robert L. Dodd, and John R. Adler, Jr -- Radiosurgical treatment of spinal chordomas / James P. Caruso, Mark H. Bilsky, Josh Yamada, and Ilya Laufer -- The role of radiosurgery in the treatment of primary malignant spine and spinal cord tumors / Moon-Jun Sohn, Dong-Joon Lee, and Hye-Ran Lee -- Radiosurgery for spinal cord arteriovenous malformations / Maziyar A. Kalani, Iris C. Gibbs, John R. Adler, Jr., and Steven D. Chang -- Multidisciplinary approach for the evaluation and treatment of metastatic spinal tumors / Ganesh M. Shankar, Kevin Oh, Kristina Shultz, and John H. Shin.

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Spine Radiosurgery, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text that includes discussions of the latest devices, treatment planning techniques, target definition, and patient selection in this specialty. Written by leading experts in the fields of neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical physics, this book is the definitive reference for clinical applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine. Key Features: Six new chapters on such topics as histopathological examination of spinal lesions, minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of spinal chordomasMore than 100 full-color.

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