Overview

This multidisciplinary textbook is designed to be the standard on the subject and is geared for use by physicians who are involved in the care and/or diagnosis of cancer patients. Comprehensive coverage is provided on all aspects of radioguided surgery. Practical information is readily accessible and throughout there is an emphasis on improved decision making. Tables present the indications, performance, and interpretation of procedures at a glance. A wealth of illustrations, including a full-color insert, enhances the application of new concepts.

Full Product Details

Author:   Giuliano Mariani ,  Armando E. Giuliano ,  H. William Strauss
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.056kg
ISBN:  

9780387336848

ISBN 10:   0387336842
Pages:   297
Publication Date:   29 October 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chemistry and Physics.- Radiopharmaceuticals for Radioguided Surgery.- Physical Performance Parameters of Intraoperative Probes.- Positron-Sensitive Probes.- Gamma Ray Imaging Probes for Radioguided Surgery and Site-Directed Biopsy.- Radiation Protection in Radioguided Surgery.- Training and Credentialing for Radioguided Surgery.- Sentinel Lymph Nodes.- The Anatomy and Physiology of Lymphatic Circulation.- The Role of Lymph Node Staging for Clinical Decision Making in Patients with Solid Cancers.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients with Breast Cancer.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Cutaneous Melanoma.- Dynamic Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Penile Carcinoma.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Cancer of the Head and Neck.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Gynecologic Malignancies.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Prostatic Cancer.- Radioguided Biopsy of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Thyroid Cancer.- Histopathology of Sentinel Lymph Nodes.- Frozen Section and Imprint Cytology in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer.- Molecular Assessment of Sentinel Lymph Nodes.- Occult Lesion Localization.- Where It All Began: The Heritage of Radioimmunoguided Surgery.- Radioguided Occult Lesion Localization in the Breast.- Minimally Invasive Radioguided Parathyroidectomy in Primary Hyperparathyroidism.- Radioguided Surgery of Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Radioguided Surgery of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules.- Radioguided Surgery of Occult Lesions in Patients with Thyroid Cancer.- Radioguided Bone Lesion Localization.

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From the reviews: <p> This is a multidisciplinary book covering all aspects of radioisotope guided surgery for all practitioners involved in the field. The book distinguishes itself from others in the field by the clarity and breadth of explanation a ] . This is intended primarily for those actually involved in the field -- not just surgeons, but all physicians involved in the care of cancer patients a ] . Practitioners and trainees in the subspecialty fields of surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, nuclear medicine, and pathology will find it of use. (Carol EH Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, Doodya (TM)s Review Service, March, 2008)

From the reviews: This is a multidisciplinary book covering all aspects of radioisotope guided surgery for all practitioners involved in the field. The book distinguishes itself from others in the field by the clarity and breadth of explanation ! . This is intended primarily for those actually involved in the field -- not just surgeons, but all physicians involved in the care of cancer patients ! . Practitioners and trainees in the subspecialty fields of surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, nuclear medicine, and pathology will find it of use. (Carol EH Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, Doody's Review Service, March, 2008) This is a new, updated publication, which has the merit of giving wide and deep information about a field, radioguided surgery ! . It is designed with a multidisciplinary approach and addressed not only to nuclear physicians but also to surgeons, oncologists, pathologists ! . In conclusion, the book is an original and effective publication that we recommend to all physicians both qualified and in training, including students, who are already working in the field ! . (Vincenzo Cuccurullo and Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 36, 2009)

From the reviews: This is a multidisciplinary book covering all aspects of radioisotope guided surgery for all practitioners involved in the field. The book distinguishes itself from others in the field by the clarity and breadth of explanation ... . This is intended primarily for those actually involved in the field -- not just surgeons, but all physicians involved in the care of cancer patients ... . Practitioners and trainees in the subspecialty fields of surgical oncology, endocrine surgery, nuclear medicine, and pathology will find it of use. (Carol EH Scott-Conner, MD, PhD, Doody,s Review Service, March, 2008) This is a new, updated publication, which has the merit of giving wide and deep information about a field, radioguided surgery ... . It is designed with a multidisciplinary approach and addressed not only to nuclear physicians but also to surgeons, oncologists, pathologists ... . In conclusion, the book is an original and effective publication that we recommend to all physicians both qualified and in training, including students, who are already working in the field ... . (Vincenzo Cuccurullo and Luigi Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 36, 2009)

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