Radiation therapy of benign diseases

Radiation therapy of benign diseases / David Roberge, Sarah S. Donaldson, editors.

This book, now in a revised third edition, provides practical guidance on the use of radiotherapy techniques in the management of benign diseases. In this edition, the content is grouped in chapters according to the disease category, including autoimmune disorders, dermatologic conditions, infectiou...

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Other Authors: Roberge, David (Editor), Donaldson, Sarah S., 1939- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2023]
Edition:Third edition.
Series:Medical radiology (Series)
Subjects:
Radiotherapy.
Tumors > Radiotherapy.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Prologue
  • Preface
  • Standard of Care
  • Malpractice
  • Informed Consent
  • Duty to Disclose
  • The Uncertainty of a Treatment Effectiveness Proposed by the Doctor
  • Innovative Care
  • Medical Research
  • Standard of Care
  • Radiation Therapy Informed Consent Checklist
  • Acknowledgment
  • Contents
  • Estimating the Risk of Radiation-Induced Malignancy Following Radiotherapy for Benign Disease
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Evidence Used in Estimation of the Excess Risk of RIC Following MDRT
  • 2.1 Mathematical Modeling and Phantom Studies
  • 2.2 Epidemiological Studies
  • 2.3 Second Malignant Neoplasms in Patients Exposed to HDRT for Cancer
  • 3 Tissues at Risk of RIC Following MDRT for Benign Disease
  • 3.1 Skin Cancer
  • 3.2 Brain Cancer
  • 3.3 Thyroid Cancer
  • 3.4 Hematological Malignancies
  • 3.5 Soft Tissue and Bone Cancer
  • 3.6 Irradiation of the Chest Area
  • 4 Conclusions
  • 5 Guidelines for Clinicians
  • References
  • Understanding Radiation Units
  • 1 SI Radiological Units
  • 2 The Initial Radiological Units
  • 3 Historical Radiological Units
  • References
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • 1 Graves' Ophthalmopathy or Hyperthyroid Ophthalmopathy
  • 2 Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
  • 3 Immunosuppression
  • 3.1 Local Field Irradiation in Renal Transplantation
  • 4 Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus Nephritis)
  • 5 Multiple Sclerosis
  • 6 Myasthenia Gravis and Thymus Gland Abnormalities
  • 7 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis/Lethal Midline Granuloma
  • 7.1 Lethal Midline Granuloma
  • References
  • Dermatologic Conditions
  • 1 Keloids
  • 2 Bowen's Disease
  • 3 Erythroplasia of Queyrat
  • References
  • Infectious Disease
  • 1 Acne
  • 1.1 Acne Radiotherapy
  • 2 Carbuncles and Furuncles
  • 2.1 Furuncle Radiotherapy
  • 2.2 Carbuncle Radiotherapy
  • 2.3 Combined Reports of Furuncle and Carbuncle Radiotherapy
  • 3 Fungal Infections/Tinea Capitis
  • 3.1 Hemoptysis Related to Aspergilloma
  • 3.2 Tinea Capitis
  • 4 Gas Gangrene
  • 5 Herpes Zoster
  • 5.1 Herpes Zoster Radiotherapy
  • 6 Ocular Trichiasis
  • 7 Scalp Folliculitis
  • 7.1 Perifolliculitis Capitis Abscedens et Suffodiens
  • 7.2 Folliculitis Decalvans
  • 8 SARS-CoV-2
  • 9 Tuberculosis
  • 10 Warts and Condylomas
  • 10.1 Warts
  • 10.2 Anogenital Warts/Condyloma
  • References
  • Diseases of Inflammation
  • 1 Arachnoiditis
  • 2 Pancreatitis
  • 2.1 Chronic Pancreatitis
  • 2.2 Acute Pancreatitis
  • 3 Parotitis
  • 3.1 Postoperative Parotitis
  • 3.2 Other Etiologies of Parotitis
  • 4 Pyogenic Granuloma
  • 5 Sarcoidosis
  • 5.1 Central Nervous System (CNS)
  • 5.2 Non-CNS Extrathoracic Involvement
  • 6 Sinusitis
  • 7 Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
  • 8 Tonsillitis
  • 8.1 Historical Examples of Radiotherapy for Tonsillitis
  • 8.2 HIV-Related Tonsillar Hyperplasia
  • References
  • Endocrinological Disorders
  • 1 Gynecomastia
  • 1.1 Prevention of Gynecomastia
  • 1.2 Treatment of Gynecomastia
  • 1.3 Prevention and Treatment
  • 2 Hyperthyroidism

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