Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Best Evidence Recommendations

Controversies in Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Best Evidence Recommendations is a comprehensive reference that compiles, synthesizes, and summarizes the most relevant scientific literature on the topic. Each succinct, problem-oriented chapter addresses a different controversy surrounding stereotactic radiosurgery. This book saves physicians significant amounts of time by distilling years of scientific research into sound guidelines that will help them make fully-informed treatment decisions.

Key Features:

• Covers both intracranial and spine radiosurgery, providing complete coverage of this rapidly evolving technology
• Includes more than 35 chapters on treatment controversies for brain and spine tumors as well as vascular malformations
• Contains summary tables throughout the text that present the main conclusions of published studies

All neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and neuro-oncologists, involved in the treatment of patients who may be candidates for stereotactic radiosurgery of the brain and spine will find this book to be an essential decision making guide.