SHAPED BEAM RADIOSURGERY. State of the Art

De Salles, Antonio A. F.

ISBN 10: 3642111505 / ISBN 13: 9783642111501

Published by Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht, London, England, 2011

About this Item

This work presents a thorough discussion of the clinical and technical basis for Novalis Radiosurgery. This type of surgery has set new standards in delivering accurate and precise treatments to tumors anywhere in the body through the use of proprietary technology including a high resolution multileaf collimator, advanced treatment planning software, innovative delivery techniques, flexible image-guidance, and 6D-robotic patient positioning. The book contains illustrations, figures, chapter references, and an index. This copy is clean and solid.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SHAPED BEAM RADIOSURGERY. State of the Art
• Publisher: Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht, London, England
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642111505
• ISBN 13: 9783642111501
• Binding: Pictorial Cover
• Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

NovalisŪ Shaped Beam Radiosurgery has set new standards by delivering highly precise radiation treatments to tumors anywhere in the body through the use of a proprietary multileaf collimator. By shaping the radiation beam to the exact contours of the tumor or lesion, Novalis permits maximum dose delivery to the entire tumor while protecting healthy tissue; this makes it eminently suitable for the treatment of irregularly shaped tumors. This book provides a complete guide to radiosurgery treatments with Novalis. After a thorough discussion of the clinical and technical basis for Shaped Beam Radiosurgery, current clinical applications are considered in detail, including brain, body, skull base, and spinal tumors as well as arteriovenous malformations. Careful consideration is also given to future developments and applications, including new technologies that promise to offer even more accurate treatments. This state-of-the-art book will appeal to a wide audience of physicians and their multidisciplinary clinical and technical collaborators.

From the Back Cover

NovalisŪ Shaped Beam Radiosurgery has set new standards by delivering highly precise radiation treatments to tumors anywhere in the body through the use of a proprietary multileaf collimator. By shaping the radiation beam to the exact contours of the tumor or lesion, Novalis permits maximum dose delivery to the entire tumor while protecting healthy tissue; this makes it eminently suitable for the treatment of irregularly shaped tumors. Novalis features 360° gantry rotation, stereoscopic kV X-ray imaging, and 6D robotic patient positioning. Dose delivery is typically achieved through fixed conformal beams, dynamic conformal arcs, and IMRT, and most brain treatments do not require an invasive head frame. This book provides a complete guide to radiosurgery treatments with Novalis. After a thorough discussion of the clinical and technical basis for Shaped Beam Radiosurgery, current clinical applications are considered in detail, including brain, body, skull base, and spinal tumors as well as arteriovenous malformations. Careful consideration is also given to future developments and applications, including new technologies that promise to offer even more accurate treatments. This state-of-the-art book will appeal to a wide audience of physicians and their multidisciplinary clinical and technical collaborators.