Author | Goldschmidt, Herbert. author |
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Title | Modern Dermatologic Radiation Therapy [electronic resource] / by Herbert Goldschmidt, Renato G. Panizzon |
Imprint | New York, NY : Springer New York, 1991 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9041-1 |
Descript | XIII, 165p. 99 illus. online resource |
1. Physical Aspects of Dermatologic Radiotherapy -- X-Ray Phenomena -- Dosimetry -- Depth Dose Calculations -- Summary -- References -- 2. Radiobiology -- Interaction of Radiation with Matter -- Biologic Effects -- Cell Kinetics -- Radiosensitivity Modifiers -- References -- 3. Radiation Reactions and Sequelae -- Reversible Radiation Effects -- Irreversible Radiation Effects -- References -- 4. Chronic Radiation Effects and Radiation Protection -- Nonstochastic Effects -- Stochastic Effects -- Genetic Effects -- Radiation Protection and Shielding -- References -- 5. Treatment Planning: Selection of Physical Factors and Radiation Techniques -- Physical Factors -- Radiation Techniques -- X-Ray Machines and Radiation Sources -- Quality of Radiation -- Selection of Physical Factors -- Definitions of Radiation Doses -- References -- 6. Radiation Therapy of Cutaneous Carcinomas: Radiation Techniques and Dose Schedules -- General Considerations -- Selection of Radiation Quality -- Radiation Dose -- Results of Radiation Therapy -- Radiation Sequelae -- References -- 7. Radiation Therapy of Cutaneous Carcinomas: Indications in Specific Anatomic Regions -- Carcinoma of the Nose -- Carcinoma of the Eyelid -- Carcinoma of the Ear -- Carcinoma of the Lip -- Carcinoma of Other Regions -- References -- 8. Radiation Therapy of Other Cutaneous Tumors -- Keratoacanthoma -- Kaposiโs Sarcoma -- Epidemic Kaposiโs Sarcoma (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) -- Bowenโs Disease -- Cutaneous Lymphomas (Mycosis Fungoides) -- Widespread Lesions -- References -- 9. Radiation Therapy of Melanomas -- General Considerations -- Experimental Findings -- Review of the Literature -- References -- 10. Radiation Therapy of Benign Tumors, Hyperplasias, and Dermatoses -- General Considerations -- Lymphocytoma Cutis -- Keloid -- Eczema/Dermatitis -- Psoriasis -- Other Rare Indications for Radiotherapy -- References -- 11. Electron-Beam Therapy -- Physical and Biologic Interactions -- Production of Electron-Beam Radiation -- Total Skin Electron Irradiation -- Localized Skin Lesions, Including Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinomas -- References -- 12. Grenz-Ray Therapy -- History -- Physics -- Biologic Effects -- Side Effects -- Indications -- Dosage -- Radiation Protection -- References