Radiosurgery of the Skull Base: A Case-Based Approach

<i>Radiosurgery of the Skull Base: A Case-Based Approach</i> explores non-invasive treatment of skull base pathologies using radiosurgery—all with a <b>practical, case-based approach</b>. This <b>succinct, easy-to-navigate clinical reference</b> covers stereotactic radiosurgery of skull base lesions, allowing you to quickly look up a specific pathology and tailor your radiosurgical strategy accordingly for the best treatment plan.<ul><li>Covers the basics of radiosurgery, including fundamentals of radiobiology, dose tolerances, and particle therapy, as well as <b>how and when to utilize radiosurgery</b> in patients with skull base tumors.</li><li>Provides a <b>pragmatic and structured approach to more than 50 pathologies</b> along various regions of the skull base.</li><li>Includes <b>tumor treatment plans</b> for various pathologies, including vestibular and facial schwannomas, pituitary adenomas, meningiomas, chordomas, trigeminal neuralgia, metastases, and more.</li><li>Presents <b>cases based on real patient scenarios</b>, with thorough descriptions of planning, dosages, outcomes, and follow-up images.</li><li>Discusses the <b>dose tolerance of surrounding structures</b>, which influences the overall treatment plan.</li></ul><b>An eBook version is included with purchase.</b> The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.