LEADER 04655nam 2200589 450 001 9910460641603321 005 20210610200939.0 010 $a1-61705-261-2 035 $a(CKB)3710000000500766 035 $a(EBL)4102430 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001569885 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16217640 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001569885 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)14835673 035 $a(PQKB)10899278 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4102430 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000500766 100 $a20160817h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aBrachytherapy $eapplications and techniques /$feditor, Philip M. Devlin [and three others] 205 $a2nd ed. 210 1$aNew York :$cDemos Medical,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (573 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-62070-082-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. A Century of Brachytherapy (From the Prostate's Perspective); Brachytherapy: The Prequel; The Radium Industry; The Era of Intracavitary Radium Therapy; The Era of Interstitial Radon; Introduction of Man-Made Radionuclides; Return of the Transperineal Approach and Introduction of Image Guidance; The Incorporation of Sonography; Afterloading, Remote Afterloading, and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy; Computer Dosimetry; Conclusion; Acknowledgments 327 $aReferencesChapter 2. Radiobiologic Concepts for Brachytherapy; How is Brachytherapy Different from External Beam Radiotherapy?; Is Dose Heterogeneity Good or Bad in Brachytherapy?; What is Dose Rate?; Does Dose Rate Matter?; What Are ?/? Ratios and Where Do They Come From?; What is Bed and How Does It Matter?; Does Fractionation Matter?; Why Do We Use Different Radionuclides in Different Situations?; What Difference Does It Make to Prescribe at Different Depths?; What are the Four Rs and How Do We/Should We Capitalize on Them?; Repair; Repopulation; Reoxygenation; Reassortment; Vignettes 327 $aReferencesChapter 3. Technical Aspects of Brachytherapy; Sources; Permanent Implants; Manual Implants; Image-Guided Prostate Implants; Temporary Implants; Low Dose Rate; High Dose Rate; Pulsed Dose Rate; Applicators; Fixed Geometry: Vaginal Cylinder; Fixed Geometry: Surface Devices; Variable Geometry: Tandem and Ovoids; Custom Applicators: Surface Applicators; Treatment Planning; Image-Based Treatment Planning; Evaluation; Dosimetric Concerns; Heterogeneity; Transit Dose; Backscatter; Current and Future Developments; Monte Carlo; Special Subjects; Electronic Brachytherapy; Robotic Assistance 327 $aVignetteReferences; Chapter 4. Genitourinary Brachytherapy; Patient Selection for Prostate Brachytherapy; Special Populations; Brachytherapy Boost in Intermediate- and High-Risk Disease; Toxicity; Urinary; Rectal; Impotence; Radiation Safety; Medical Events in Prostate Brachytherapy; Ultrasound-Guided Permanent Seed Implantation of the Prostate; Assessment of Prostate Volume and Geometry; Seed Selection; Treatment Planning; Procedure; Preplanning Technique; Intraoperative Technique; Image Acquisition; Implant Techniques; "Save": Sagittally Annealed Vector Evaluation; HELP Loose Seeds 327 $aDosimetric ConstraintsLDR Cases; HDR Brachytherapy; Technique and Outcomes; HDR Cases; Penile Brachytherapy; References; Chapter 5. Gynecologic Brachytherapy; Evaluation of Gynecologic Cancers; Brachytherapy Modalities; Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer; Imaging; Endometrial Cancer; Adjuvant Vaginal Brachytherapy; Medically Inoperable Endometrial Cancer; Vaginal Recurrence of Endometrial Cancer; Primary Vaginal Cancer; Complications; Follow-Up Care; Physics Aspects of Gynecologic Brachytherapy; Contouring and Digitization; Cervical Cancer Treatment Planning 327 $aEndometrial Cancer Treatment Planning 606 $aRadioisotope brachytherapy 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aRadioisotope brachytherapy. 676 $a616.99/406424 701 $aCohen$b Gilad N$pMSKCC.$0895362 701 $aWolden$b Suzanne L$pMSKCC.$0895363 702 $aDevlin$b Philip M. 712 02$aMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910460641603321 996 $aBrachytherapy$92000287 997 $aUNINA