Spine Radiosurgery

An updated edition of the most comprehensive guide to spine radiosurgery.§Spine Radiosurgery, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text that includes discussions of the latest devices, treatment planning techniques, target definition, and patient selection in this specialty. Written by leading experts in the fields of neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and medical physics, this book is the definitive reference for clinical applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine.§§Key Features:§- Six new chapters on such topics as histopathological examination of spinal lesions, minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of spinal chordomas§- More than 100 full-color illustrations demonstrate key concepts§- Discussion of new treatments for metastatic spine disease and spinal cord compression§§This book is a must-have resource for clinicians, fellows, and residents in neurosurgery and radiation oncology. Spine surgeons, orthopaedists, medical physicists, and oncologists at all levels will also benefit from the wealth of information provided.§§Peter Gerszten, MD, MPH, FACS, is Peter E. Sheptak Professor, Departments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.§§Samuel Ryu, MD, is Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, Professor of Neurosurgery, and Deputy Director of The Cancer Center, Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA.§§Thieme eSpine gives you comprehensive spine care resources at your fingertips! For a free trial, go to: www.thieme.com/espinetrial