Brachytherapy : applications and techniques / / editor, Philip M. Devlin [and three others] |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (573 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.99/406424 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenGilad N (MSKCC.)
WoldenSuzanne L (MSKCC.) |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-61705-261-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
ReferencesChapter 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 α/β 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 ReferencesChapter 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 VignetteReferences; 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 Dosimetric 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 Endometrial Cancer Treatment Planning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460641603321 |
New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Brachytherapy : applications and techniques / / editor, Philip M. Devlin [and three others] |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (573 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.99/406424 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenGilad N (MSKCC.)
WoldenSuzanne L (MSKCC.) |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
ISBN | 1-61705-261-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
ReferencesChapter 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 α/β 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 ReferencesChapter 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 VignetteReferences; 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 Dosimetric 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 Endometrial Cancer Treatment Planning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910797766503321 |
New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Brachytherapy : applications and techniques / / editor, Philip M. Devlin [and three others] |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (573 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.99/406424 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
CohenGilad N (MSKCC.)
WoldenSuzanne L (MSKCC.) |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
ISBN | 1-61705-261-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
ReferencesChapter 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 α/β 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 ReferencesChapter 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 VignetteReferences; 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 Dosimetric 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 Endometrial Cancer Treatment Planning |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812501903321 |
New York : , : Demos Medical, , 2016 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Brachytherapy [[electronic resource] ] : types, dosing and side effects / / Leoni M. Fischer, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (171 p.) |
Disciplina | 615.8/424 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FischerLeoni M |
Collana | Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-61470-793-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The efficacy of modern prostate LDR brachytherapy as monotherapy and options for salvage / Jonathan D. Schoenfeld, Irving D. Kaplan -- High-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy in the management of primary and recurrent gynaecologic malignancies : clinical experience and review of the literature / Isabelle Thibault, Eric Vigneault -- High-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for cervical cancer : advances for better local control and complications sparing / Eng-Yen Huang -- Dermatological single-session beta emitter conformational brachytherapy of non-melanocytic skin tumours / Antioco F. Sedda, Cesidio Cipriani, Annamaria Carrozzo -- Intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation / Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Catheryn M. Yashar -- Innovative use of balloon applicators for gynecological high dose rate brachytherapy / Susan Richardson, Perry W. Grigsby -- Brachytherapy in Thailand : summary of reports / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Nanobrachytherapy / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Brachytherapy for soft tissue sarcomas / Tadahiko Kubo ... [et al.] -- Metallic selfexpandable stents combined with intraluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of nonresectable biliary malignancies / Radan Bruha ... [et al.]. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910456948703321 |
Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Brachytherapy [[electronic resource] ] : types, dosing and side effects / / Leoni M. Fischer, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (171 p.) |
Disciplina | 615.8/424 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FischerLeoni M |
Collana | Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
ISBN | 1-61470-793-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The efficacy of modern prostate LDR brachytherapy as monotherapy and options for salvage / Jonathan D. Schoenfeld, Irving D. Kaplan -- High-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy in the management of primary and recurrent gynaecologic malignancies : clinical experience and review of the literature / Isabelle Thibault, Eric Vigneault -- High-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for cervical cancer : advances for better local control and complications sparing / Eng-Yen Huang -- Dermatological single-session beta emitter conformational brachytherapy of non-melanocytic skin tumours / Antioco F. Sedda, Cesidio Cipriani, Annamaria Carrozzo -- Intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation / Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Catheryn M. Yashar -- Innovative use of balloon applicators for gynecological high dose rate brachytherapy / Susan Richardson, Perry W. Grigsby -- Brachytherapy in Thailand : summary of reports / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Nanobrachytherapy / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Brachytherapy for soft tissue sarcomas / Tadahiko Kubo ... [et al.] -- Metallic selfexpandable stents combined with intraluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of nonresectable biliary malignancies / Radan Bruha ... [et al.]. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781663503321 |
Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Brachytherapy [[electronic resource] ] : types, dosing and side effects / / Leoni M. Fischer, editor |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (171 p.) |
Disciplina | 615.8/424 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FischerLeoni M |
Collana | Cancer etiology, diagnosis and treatments |
Soggetto topico | Radioisotope brachytherapy |
ISBN | 1-61470-793-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The efficacy of modern prostate LDR brachytherapy as monotherapy and options for salvage / Jonathan D. Schoenfeld, Irving D. Kaplan -- High-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy in the management of primary and recurrent gynaecologic malignancies : clinical experience and review of the literature / Isabelle Thibault, Eric Vigneault -- High-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for cervical cancer : advances for better local control and complications sparing / Eng-Yen Huang -- Dermatological single-session beta emitter conformational brachytherapy of non-melanocytic skin tumours / Antioco F. Sedda, Cesidio Cipriani, Annamaria Carrozzo -- Intracavitary accelerated partial breast irradiation / Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Catheryn M. Yashar -- Innovative use of balloon applicators for gynecological high dose rate brachytherapy / Susan Richardson, Perry W. Grigsby -- Brachytherapy in Thailand : summary of reports / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Nanobrachytherapy / Viroj Wiwanitkit -- Brachytherapy for soft tissue sarcomas / Tadahiko Kubo ... [et al.] -- Metallic selfexpandable stents combined with intraluminal brachytherapy in the treatment of nonresectable biliary malignancies / Radan Bruha ... [et al.]. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910811849103321 |
Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, 2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Failure of intrauterine tandem of Fletcher Suit Applicator brachytherapy devices during patient treatment |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C. : , : United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, , 1988 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Collana | Information notice |
Soggetto topico |
Radioisotope brachytherapy
Uterus - Diseases - Treatment |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715274403321 |
Washington, D.C. : , : United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, , 1988 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Implementation of high dose rate brachytherapy in limited resource settings / / International Atomic Energy Agency |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs |
Disciplina | 615.8424 |
Collana | IAEA Human Health Series |
Soggetto topico |
Radioisotope brachytherapy
Cancer - Radiotherapy Radiotherapy - Safety measures |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 92-0-119519-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466092803321 |
Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Implementation of high dose rate brachytherapy in limited resource settings / / International Atomic Energy Agency |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs |
Disciplina | 615.8424 |
Collana | IAEA Human Health Series |
Soggetto topico |
Radioisotope brachytherapy
Cancer - Radiotherapy Radiotherapy - Safety measures |
ISBN | 92-0-119519-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792975503321 |
Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Implementation of high dose rate brachytherapy in limited resource settings / / International Atomic Energy Agency |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (116 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs |
Disciplina | 615.8424 |
Collana | IAEA Human Health Series |
Soggetto topico |
Radioisotope brachytherapy
Cancer - Radiotherapy Radiotherapy - Safety measures |
ISBN | 92-0-119519-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821614003321 |
Vienna, [Austria] : , : International Atomic Energy Agency, , 2015 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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