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Delineating Organs at Risk in Radiation Therapy

Authors:

  1. Giampiero Ausili Cefaro

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, “G. d’Annunzio” University, Chieti, Italy

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  2. Domenico Genovesi

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, “G. d’Annunzio” University, Chieti, Italy

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  3. Carlos A. Perez

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology Mallickrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

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  • Practical guide for contouring organs at risk of radiation toxicity
  • Clear presentation of radiological anatomy of organs at risk as seen on typical radiotherapy planning CT scans
  • Many high-quality illustrations ?

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 1-1

  3. Anatomy and Physiopathology of Radiation-Induced Damage to Organs at Risk

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3
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    2. Brain, Head and Neck

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 5-18

    3. Mediastinum

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 19-30

    4. Abdomen

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 31-36

    5. Pelvis

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 37-46

  4. Modeling and Organ Delineation in Radiation Therapy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    3. Volumetric Acquisition: Technical Notes

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 75-81

  5. Axial CT Radiological Anatomy: Image Gallery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-84
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    2. Brain, Head and Neck

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 85-102

    3. Mediastinum

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 103-118

    4. Abdomen

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 119-130

    5. Male Pelvis

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 131-140

    6. Female Pelvis

      • Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez
      Pages 141-149

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 151-152
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About this book

Defining organs at risk is a crucial task for radiation oncologists when aiming to optimize the benefit of radiation therapy, with delivery of the maximum dose to the tumor volume while sparing healthy tissues. This book will prove an invaluable guide to the delineation of organs at risk of toxicity in patients undergoing radiotherapy. The first and second sections address the anatomy of organs at risk, discuss the pathophysiology of radiation-induced damage, and present dose constraints and methods for target volume delineation. The third section is devoted to the radiological anatomy of organs at risk as seen on typical radiotherapy planning CT scans, with a view to assisting the radiation oncologist to recognize and delineate these organs for each anatomical region – head and neck, mediastinum, abdomen, and pelvis. The book is intended both for young radiation oncologists still in training and for their senior colleagues wishing to reduce intra-institutional variations in practice and thereby to standardize the definition of clinical target volumes. ​
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, “G. d’Annunzio” University, Chieti, Italy

    Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi

  • Department of Radiation Oncology Mallickrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

    Carlos A. Perez

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Delineating Organs at Risk in Radiation Therapy

  • Authors: Giampiero Ausili Cefaro, Domenico Genovesi, Carlos A. Perez

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5257-4

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5256-7Published: 08 July 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-88-470-5852-1Published: 27 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-5257-4Published: 14 March 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 152

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Radiotherapy, Oncology, Imaging / Radiology, Anatomy

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