Radiosurgery of the Skull Base:: A Case-Based Approach explores non-invasive treatment of skull base pathologies using radiosurgery-all with a practical, case-based approach. This succinct, easy-to-navigate clinical reference 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.
SECTION 1 Skull Base Radiosurgery: The Basics 1. Stereotactic Radiosurgery Machines 2. Fundamentals of Radiobiology for Radiosurgery 3. Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Radiotherapy with Particle Therapy 4. Dose Tolerances of Normal Tissues in Skull Base Radiosurgery
SECTION 2 Olfactory Groove/Planum Sphenoidale/Paranasal Region 5. Esthesioneuroblastoma - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Recurrence at Short-Term 6. Esthesioneuroblastoma - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Recurrence at Long-Term 7. Olfactory Groove Meningioma - Upfront Radiosurgery 8. Planum Sphenoidale Meningioma - Upfront Radiosurgery 9. Planum Sphenoidale/Orbital Roof Meningioma - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Recurrence 10. Paranasal Sinus Melanoma - Definitive Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
SECTION 3 Sellar/Suprasellar/Parasellar Region - Pituitary Adenoma 11. Null Cell - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Growing Intracavernous Residual 12. Null Cell - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Growing Perioptic Residual 13. ACTH Secreting - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery of Gland for Recurrent Pathology-Negative Cushing Disease 14. Growth Hormone Secreting - Immediate Postoperative Radiosurgery for Residual 15. Prolactinoma - Immediate Postoperative Radiosurgery for Residual
SECTION 4 Sellar/Suprasellar Region - Other Than Pituitary Adenoma 16. Craniopharyngioma - Delayed Postoperative Radiosurgery for Recurrence 17. Tuberculum Sella Meningioma - Upfront Radiosurgery 18. Suprasellar Meningioma - Immediate Postoperative Radiosurgery for Residual 19. Suprasellar Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma Metastasis - Upfront Radiosurgery