The Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology is a focused pocket-sized handbook designed for Radiation Oncology trainees and residents, to serve as an up-to-date, quick resource to lead them through all of the standard steps to plan and deliver radiotherapy for all major malignancies. The goal of the Handbook is to provide evidence-based information but also to be reflective of the knowledge gained through experience in practice.All chapters represent a joint collaboration between residents and staff radiation oncologists, in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic. Throughout the Handbook, the focus is on a series of steps to follow in order to successfully complete effective radiotherapy planning. Sections are organized by body site or system, whichever proved best for consistency in presenting the general principles of planning. Also included are specialized topics such as palliative therapy and pediatrics. After a discussion of general planning requirements, each specific subsite within a given section then provides more specific details on approaches to radiotherapy planning.Illustrated throughout with over 200 images, the Handbook will be a valuable tool for every Radiation Oncology practitioner or trainee.Features of the Handbook of Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology includeA focus on a consistent, step by step approach to radiotherapy planningContent is present in a bulleted format for ease of reviewThe text is extensively supported by colour imagesThe Handbook is pocket-sized for portability.
Author(s): Gregory M. M. Videtic, Neil M. Woody, Andrew D. Vassil
Edition: 2nd
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 264
City: New York
Tags: Radiation Oncology
Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface to the Second Edition......Page 8
Preface to the First Edition......Page 10
Contributors......Page 12
General Principles......Page 16
Target Volumes......Page 17
Plan Evaluation......Page 18
Selected Technical Facts......Page 23
Selected Brachytherapy Facts......Page 28
Reference......Page 30
Thermoplastic Mesh......Page 32
Cradle-Type Devices......Page 33
Stereotactic Systems......Page 34
Breath Control Systems......Page 35
Techniques in Simulation......Page 36
Portal Imaging......Page 37
Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)......Page 38
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 42
Treatment Planning......Page 43
Single-Fraction SRS......Page 44
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 45
Special Considerations......Page 46
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 47
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 48
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 49
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 51
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 52
Special Considerations......Page 53
Localization, Immobilization, Simulation for Fractionated RT/FSRT......Page 54
References......Page 56
General Principles......Page 58
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 59
Treatment Planning—Definitive Radiotherapy......Page 60
Treatment Planning—Postoperative Radiotherapy......Page 64
Dose/Fractionation......Page 65
Critical Structures......Page 66
Special Considerations......Page 68
Special Considerations......Page 70
Site-Specific Indications......Page 71
Special Considerations......Page 72
Site-Specific Indications......Page 73
Target Volumes......Page 74
Special Considerations......Page 75
Target Volumes......Page 77
Special Considerations......Page 79
Indications......Page 80
References......Page 81
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 82
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 83
Technical Factors......Page 84
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 85
Treatment Planning......Page 86
Dose/Fractionation......Page 87
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 88
Treatment Planning......Page 89
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 91
Treatment Planning......Page 92
Treatment Planning......Page 93
Introduction......Page 94
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 95
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 96
Dose/Fractionation......Page 97
References......Page 98
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 100
Treatment Planning......Page 101
Heterogeneity Corrections......Page 102
Target Volume Definitions......Page 103
Target Volume Definitions......Page 106
Treatment Planning......Page 107
Special Considerations at Simulation......Page 108
Target Volume Definitions......Page 109
Dose/Fractionation......Page 110
Special Considerations at Simulation......Page 111
Target Volume Definitions......Page 112
Treatment Planning......Page 113
References......Page 114
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 116
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 117
Critical Structures......Page 118
Target Volume Definition......Page 119
Volumetric Planning Goals......Page 121
Dose/Fractionation......Page 122
Target Volume Definition......Page 124
Treatment Planning......Page 125
Target Volume Definition......Page 126
Treatment Planning......Page 127
Introduction......Page 128
Treatment Planning......Page 129
Dose/Fractionation......Page 131
Target Volume Definitions......Page 132
Treatment Planning......Page 133
Reference......Page 134
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 136
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 137
Technical Factors......Page 138
Target Volume Definition for EBRT: Intact Prostate......Page 139
Lymph Node Irradiation (LNI)......Page 140
Planning......Page 141
Target Volume Definition for EBRT: Post-Prostatectomy......Page 142
Dose/Fractionation......Page 144
Setup and Preparation......Page 145
Technique......Page 146
Target Volume Definition for Postimplant Prostate Brachytherapy Assessment......Page 149
Postimplant Dosimetry......Page 150
RT Indications......Page 152
Treatment Planning......Page 153
Dose/Fractionation......Page 154
Indications......Page 155
Target Volume Definition......Page 156
Treatment Planning......Page 158
External Beam RT......Page 159
Male Urethra......Page 160
References......Page 161
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 164
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition for Whole Pelvic Radiation......Page 165
Critical Structures......Page 166
Brachytherapy......Page 167
Brachytherapy in the Adjuvant Setting......Page 168
Definitive RT......Page 169
External Beam Radiation in the Adjuvant or Definitive Setting......Page 170
Brachytherapy—Definitive......Page 171
Indications......Page 173
Treatment Planning......Page 174
Indications......Page 175
Brachytherapy......Page 176
References......Page 177
General Principles......Page 178
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 179
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 180
Treatment Planning......Page 187
Heterogeneity Corrections......Page 188
Dose/Fractionation......Page 189
Indolent Lymphomas......Page 190
General Principles......Page 191
General Principles......Page 192
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 194
Dose/Fractionation......Page 195
Critical Structures......Page 197
Treatment Planning......Page 198
Critical Structures......Page 199
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 200
References......Page 201
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 204
Critical Structures......Page 205
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 206
Treatment Planning......Page 208
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 209
Introduction......Page 210
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 211
Dose/Fractionation......Page 212
Volumes, Dose, and Fractionation......Page 214
References......Page 215
General Principles......Page 216
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 217
Dose/Fractionation......Page 218
Target Volumes and Treatment Planning......Page 220
RT Indications......Page 222
Target Volumes and Dose......Page 223
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 224
Target Volumes and Dose......Page 225
Plaque Brachytherapy Technique......Page 227
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 228
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 229
Treatment Planning......Page 230
Target Volumes and Dose......Page 232
Target Volumes and Dose......Page 234
Treatment Planning......Page 235
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 236
Indications......Page 238
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 239
Dose/Fractionation......Page 240
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 241
Introduction......Page 242
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 243
Dose/Fractionation......Page 244
Treatment Planning......Page 245
Localization, Immobilization, and Simulation......Page 247
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 248
Introduction......Page 249
Treatment Planning......Page 250
Introduction......Page 251
Target Volumes and Organs of Interest Definition......Page 252
References......Page 253
Index......Page 254
