New Technologies in Radiation Oncology (Medical Radiology / Radiation Oncology)

This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. After an introductory section on basic aspects of 3D medical imaging, the role of 3D imaging in the context of radiotherapy is explored in a series of chapters on the various modern imaging techniques. A further major section addresses 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, with consideration of both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Subsequently the modern techniques of 3D conformal radiotherapy are described, including stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, and radiotherapy with charged particles. More clinically oriented chapters explore the use of brachytherapy in patients with prostate cancer, cardiovascular disorders and breast cancer. The book concludes with a section on quality assurance. The text is specifically designed to be accessible to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics. New Technologies in 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy: Introduction and Overview....Pages 1-6 3D Reconstruction....Pages 9-16 Processing and Segmentation of 3D Images....Pages 17-25 3D Visualization....Pages 26-40 Image Registration and Data Fusion for Radiotherapy Treatment Planning....Pages 41-52 Data Formats, Networking, Archiving and Telemedicine....Pages 53-64 Clinical X-Ray Computed Tomography....Pages 41-80 4D Imaging and Treatment Planning....Pages 81-97 Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Radiotherapy Planning....Pages 99-111 Potential of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Radiotherapy Planning....Pages 113-130 PET and PET/CT for Radiotherapy Planning....Pages 133-149 Patient Positioning in Radiotherapy Using Optical-Guided 3D Ultrasound Techniques....Pages 151-163 Definition of Target Volume and Organs at Risk. Biological Target Volume....Pages 167-177 Virtual Therapy Simulation....Pages 179-186 Dose Calculation Algorithms....Pages 187-196 Monte Carlo Dose Calculation for Treatment Planning....Pages 197-206 Optimization of Treatment Plans, Inverse Planning....Pages 207-220 Biological Models in Treatment Planning....Pages 221-235 2D and 3D Planning in Brachytherapy....Pages 237-254 Beam Delivery in 3D Conformal Radiotherapy Using Multi-Leaf Collimators....Pages 257-266 Stereotactic Radiotherapy/Radiosurgery....Pages 267-276 Extracranial Stereotactic Radiation Therapy....Pages 277-288 X-IMRT....Pages 289-298 Control of Breathing Motion: Techniques and Models (Gated Radiotherapy)....Pages 299-319 Image-Guided/Adaptive Radiotherapy....Pages 321-336 Predictive Compensation of Breathing Motion in Lung Cancer Radiosurgery....Pages 337-343 Proton Therapy....Pages 345-363 Heavy Ion Radiotherapy....Pages 365-377 Permanent-Implant Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer....Pages 379-388 Vascular Brachytherapy....Pages 389-395 Partial Breast Brachytherapy After Conservative Surgery for Early Breast Cancer: Techniques and Results....Pages 397-407 3D Quality Assurance Systems....Pages 411-423 Quality Management in Radiotherapy....Pages 425-447 New Technologies In 3d Conformal Radiation Therapy: Introduction And Overview -- Basics Of 3d Imaging -- 3d Reconstruction -- Processing And Segmentation Of 3d Images -- 3d Visualization -- Image Registration And Data Fusion For Radiotherapy Treatment Planning -- Data Formats, Networking, Archiving, And Telemedicine -- 3d Imaging For Radiotherapy -- Clinical X-ray Computed Tomography -- 4d Imaging And Treatment Planning -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging For Radiotherapy Planning -- Potential Of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy For Radiotherapy Planning -- Pet And Pet/ct For Radiotherapy Planning -- Patient Positioning In Radiotherapy Using Optical Guided 3d-ultrasound Techniques -- 3d Treatment Planning For Conformal Radiotherapy -- Definition Of Target Volume And Organs At Risk: Biological Target Volume -- Virtual Therapy Simulation -- Dose Calculation Algorithms -- Monte Carlo Dose Calculation For Treatment Planning -- Optimization Of Treatment Plans, Inverse Planning -- 2d And 3d Planning In Brachytherapy -- New Treatment Techniques -- Beam Delivery In 3d Conformal Radiotherapy Using Multi-leaf Collimators -- Stereotactic Radiotherapy/radiosurgery -- Extracranial Stereotactic Radiation Therapy -- X-mrt -- Control Of Breathing Motion: Techniques And Models (gated Radiotherapy) -- Image-guided/adaptive Radiotherapy -- Predictive Compensation Of Breathing Motion In Lung Cancer Radiosurgery -- Proton Therapy -- Heavy Ion Radiotherapy -- Permanent-implant Brachytherapy In Prostate Cancer -- Vascular Brachytherapy -- Partial Breast Brachytherapy After Conservative Surgery For Early Breast Cancer: Techniques And Results -- Verification And Qa -- 3d Quality Assurance (qa) Systems -- Quality Management In Radiotherapy. W. Schlegel, T. Bortfeld, A.-l. Grosu (eds.) ; With Contributions By J.r. Adler ... [et Al.] ; Foreword By L.w. Brady, H.-p. Heilmann, And M. Molls. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. After an introductory section on basic aspects of 3D medical imaging, the role of 3D imaging in the context of radiotherapy is explored in a series of chapters on the various modern imaging techniques. A further major section addresses 3D treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy, with consideration of both external radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Subsequently the modern techniques of 3D conformal radiotherapy are described, including stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy, and radiotherapy with charged particles. More clinically oriented chapters explore the use of brachytherapy in patients with prostate cancer, cardiovascular disorders and breast cancer. The book concludes with sections on patient positioning and quality assurance. The text is specifically designed to be accessible to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics. This book provides an overview of recent advances in radiation oncology, many of which have originated from physics and engineering sciences. The new technologies in this field have a complex physical, mathematical and technical background that technical assistants, dosimetrists, and physicians frequently find difficult to comprehend. However, this book is specifically designed to be readily understandable by professionals and students with a medical background as well as by newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics. All relevant areas of the subject are covered in detail, including 3D imaging and image processing, 3D treatment planning, modern treatment techniques, patient positioning, and aspects of verification and quality assurance. - Summarizes the state of the art in the most relevant areas of medical physics and engineering applied to radiation oncology - Covers all relevant areas of the subject in detail, including 3D imaging and image processing, 3D treatment planning, modern treatment techniques, patient positioning, and aspects of verification and quality assurance - Conveys information in a readily understandable way that will appeal to professionals and students with a medical background as well as to newcomers to radiation oncology from the field of physics