Overview

Stereotactic radiosurgery is the least invasive of modern treatment modalities and has recently become the basic management tool in neurosurgery. Arteriovenous malformations, benign brain tumors and brain metastases are the most common indications for its use. Also, gamma knife radiosurgery is increasingly being applied to extracranial pathologies, e.g. tumors of the spine and cancers of the lung, liver, pancreas and prostate. Approximately one quarter of patients undergoing gamma knife radiosurgery worldwide are treated in Japan. This publication provides an excellent overview of Japan’s 20-year experience with stereotactic radiosurgery using the Leksell Gamma Knife. Leading experts discuss their long-term results with gamma knife radiosurgery. Studies focusing on dose selection for optimal treatment results and avoidance of complications are also presented. In addition, gamma knife treatments of extracranial pathologies are reviewed. Neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists and workers in radiology and cardiology will find accurate knowledge on gamma knife radiosurgery which will be helpful with patient selection, treatment planning and delivery, and postoperative management.

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Author:   M. Yamamoto ,  Konstantin V. Slavin ,  L. D. Lunsford
Publisher:   S Karger AG
Imprint:   S Karger AG
Volume:   22
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.70cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9783805586047

ISBN 10:   3805586043
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   16 October 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Series Editor's Note: Lunsford, L.D.; Foreword: Takakura, K.; Preface: Yamamoto, M.; History and Present Status of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Japan: Otto, S.; Dose Selection for Optimal Treatment Results and Avoidance of Complications: Nagano, H.; Nakayama, S.; Shuto, T.; Asada, H.; Inomori, S.; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations: The Furukawa Experience: Jokura, H.; Kawagishi, J.; Sugai, K.; Akabane, A.; Boku, N.; Takahashi, K.; Radiosurgery for Cavernous Malformations in Basal Ganglia, Thalamus and Brainstem: Kida Y.; Radiosurgery for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Kida. Y.; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Vestibular Schwannomas: Fukuoka, S.; Takanashi, M.; Hojyo, A.; Konishi, M.; Tanaka, C.; Nakamura, H.; Long-Term Results of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for 100 Consecutive Cases of Craniopharyngioma and a Treatment Strategy: Kobayashi, T.; Long-Term Results of Stereotactic Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Pituitary Adenomas: Specific Strategies for Different Types of Adenoma: Kobayashi, T.; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Skull-Base Meningiomas: Takanashi, M.; Fukuoka, S.; Hojyo, A.; Sasaki, T.; Nakagawara, J.; Nakamura, H.; Other Skull-Base Tumors: Inoue, H.K.; Radiosurgery for Intracranial Gliomas: Kida, Y.; Yoshimoto, M.; Hasegawa, T.; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Other Primary Intra-Axial Tumors: Iwai, Y.; Yamanaka, K.; Metastatic Brain Tumors: Lung Cancer: Serizawa, T.; Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases of Non-Lung Cancer Origin: Focusing on Multiple Brain Lesions: Yamamoto, M.; Barfod, B.E.; Urakawa, Y.; Treatment of Functional Disorders with Gamma Knife Thalamotomy: Ohye, C.; Shibazaki, T.; Trigeminal Neuralgia: Hayashi, M.; Author Index; Subject Index.

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