Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

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Roman Liščák (Editor)
Stereotactic and radiation neurosurgery, Hospital Na Homolce, Prague, Czech Republic

Series: Surgery – Procedures, Complications, and Results
BISAC: MED085000

This publication aims to give comprehensive information on the methods of gamma knife radiosurgery and the results of treatment of the most frequent diagnoses using radiosurgery. A summarization of existing knowledge and results obtained in gamma knife radiosurgery worldwide is based on experience with treatment of more than 13,500 patients over 20 years at Na Homolce Hospital, Prague. Besides detailing the basic data of Leksell gamma knife radiosurgery, this book also provides thorough technical description of former and existing gamma knife models, basic physics principles of gamma knife radiosurgery, calibration and quality assurance as well as standardized treatment procedures.

The book is primarily intended for physicians, who, together with the patient decide on the most appropriate methods of treatment for each diagnosis. The publication can be also helpful to medical physicists who are involved in gamma knife radiosurgery and responsible for its calibration and quality assurance. Finally, it is also intended for patients who are looking for, if necessary, more comprehensive information on the radiosurgical treatment method for tumors and other brain disorders. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical )

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Story of the Prague Gamma Knife – Collection for the Misha Account

Chapter 1. The History of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Vilibald Vladyka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 2. Physics of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotný Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 3. Technology of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Treatment Process
(Josef Novotný Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 4. Calibration and Quality Assurance of Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotný Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 5. Standardized Treatment and Operating Procedures for Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotný Jr. and Roman Lišèák, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 6. Imaging for Radiosurgery
(Hana Malíková, Aaron M. Rulseh and Josef Vymazal, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 7. Radiobiology
(Gabriela Šimonová, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 8. Hypofractionation using Gamma Knife
(Gabriela Šimonová and Josef Novotný Jr., Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 9. The Psychological Care of Patients Treated with Gamma Knife
(Martin Koøán, Department of Clinical Psychology, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 10. Meningioma
(Aurélia Kollová, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of L. Pasteur, Košice, Slovak Republic)

Chapter 11. Vestibular Schwannoma
(R. Lišèák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 12. Pituitary Adenomas
(Jana Ježková, Josef Marek and Roman Lišèák, Third Department of Medicine First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic and others)

Chapter 13. Tumor Glomus Jugulare (Chemodectoma)
(R. Lišèák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 14. Craniopharyngiomas
(T. Chytka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 15. Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma of the Cranial Base
(T. Chytka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 16. Brain Metastases
(Gabriela Šimonová, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 17. Gliomas
(R. Lišèák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 18. Arteriovenous Malformations
(R. Lišèák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 19. Cavernomas
(R. Lišèák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 20. Functional Radiosurgery
(Dušan Urgošík, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)

Chapter 21. Radiosurgery for Ocular Disorders
(Ladislav Nováèek and Roman Lišèák, Department of Ophthalmology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and the Military University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic and others)

Index

Review

“A very helpful and comprehensive book. Full of invaluable practical help that is well evidenced and full of common sense. It will be my “go to” in the GK control room and clinic.” – Dr. Nicholas I. Phillips – Neurosurgeon from Leeds, UK

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