Main description:

This vital text for oncologists and radiotherapists provides an in-depth account of all aspects of radioembolization, a relatively novel technique based on the efficacy of radiotherapy for the treatment of liver tumors. Radioembolization combines embolization (intravascular deployment of particles - microspheres loaded with yttrium-90) and brachytherapy (local administration of radiotherapy), thereby allowing delivery of high doses of beta-radiation specifically to the tumoral area.

Contents:

90Y Microspheres: Concepts and Principles.- Identification of Candidates and Selection Criteria.- Radiologic Evaluation of Patients with Liver Tumours.- Vascular Anatomy and Angiographic Techniques.- Identifying and Managing Anatomical Variants.- Dosimetry and Dose Calculation.- Improving Treatment Design by Image Fusion Techniques.- Nuclear Medicine Procedures for Treatment Evaluation.- Radiologic Assesment of Tumour Response.- Results in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- Results in Liver Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.- Results in Other Liver Metastases.- Results in Liver Metastases from Neuroendocrine Tumours.- Complications and Side-Effects .- Future Directions in Radioembolization.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.