A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy

Giampiero Ausili Cefaro

ISBN 10: 3642095763 / ISBN 13: 9783642095764

Published by Springer, Springer Spektrum, 2010

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Image-guided 3D Conformal or Intensity Modu- by the various classifcation systems, which might lated Radiation Terapy aims to deliver high doses be hard to fnd in scans performed without contrast of radiation to the tumor, while trying to maintain medium. dose levels to healthy tissue within tolerable limits. Together with experienced radiologists for each Terefore, it is of key importance to defne the dif- anatomical region, we have developed a set of st- ferent target volumes, gross tumor volume (GTV), dards for the acquisition of planning CT images, clinical target volume (CTV), planning target vol- standardizing the parameters for scan performance ume (PTV), and organs at risk (OARs), on the basis and those concerning patient positioning and - of in-depth knowledge of the human anatomy, of mobilization. anatomicoradiological aspects, and of anatomical In the second section of the book we describe the and geometric variations during the radiation plan- role and importance of radiological imaging in ta- ning and treatment. get defnition, including lymph nodes, especially for We have prepared this guide to meet the needs image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Guide for Delineation of Lymph Nodal Clinical Target Volume in Radiation Therapy
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Spektrum
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642095763
• ISBN 13: 9783642095764
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 280W x 210H x 11D millimeters 280 millimeters width by 210 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 475 grams

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Synopsis

This book will facilitate the understanding of cross-sectional anatomy details and assist radiation oncologists in the difficult task of a detailed delineation of lymph node targets in multiple anatomical locations.

Review

From the reviews:

"This is a concise guide to radiological definitions of lymph node groups for radiation treatment planning. ... The primary audience is radiation oncologists at all stages of their careers. Residents and students should find this a very helpful anatomical guide. The authors are well known in radiation oncology and/or radiology. ... This is a useful guide for the lymph node anatomy of the major disease site regions." (James G. Douglas, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2009)