Completely updated to reflect the latest developments in science and technology, the 2nd Edition of this reference presents the diagnostic imaging tools essential to the detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and post-treatment management of cancer in both adults and children. Organized by major organs and body systems, the text offers comprehensive, abundantly illustrated guidance to enable both the radiologist and clinical oncologist to better appreciate and overcome the challenges of tumor imaging.

Features

Features 12 brand-new chapters that examine new imaging techniques, molecular imaging, minimally invasive approaches, 3D and conformal treatment planning, interventional techniques in radiation oncology, interventional breast techniques, and more.
Emphasizes practical interactions between oncologists and radiologists.
Includes expanded coverage of paediatric tumours as well as thorax, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal cancers.
Offers reorganized and increased content on the brain and spinal cord.
Nearly 1,400 illustrations enable both the radiologist and clinical oncologist to
better appreciate and overcome the challenges of tumour imaging.

Outstanding Features!

Presents internationally renowned authors' insights on recent technological breakthroughs in imaging for each anatomical region, and offers their views on future advances in the field.
Discusses the latest advances in treatment planning.
Devotes four chapters to the critical role of imaging in radiation treatment planning and delivery.
Makes reference easy with a body-system organisation.

Contents

Chapter 1 Imaging Strategies for Oncologic Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Treatment
Chapter 2 Staging and Classification of Cancers
Chapter 3 New Imaging Techniques
Chapter 4 Image-Guided Therapy in Oncology
Chapter 5 Imaging at the Cellular and Molecular Level

TREATMENT PLANNING

Chapter 6 3-Dimensional and Conformal Treatment Planning
Chapter 7 Image Processing in Oncologic Imaging
Chapter 8 Imaging for Radiation Oncology Patient Process
Chapter 9 Interventional Techniques in Radiation Oncology
Chapter 10 Image-Guided Brachytherapy

BRAIN, SPINAL CORD AND HEAD AND NECK TUMORS

Chapter 11 Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Chapter 12 Sinonasal Malignant Neoplasms
Chapter 13 Nasopharynx
Chapter 14 Malignancies of the Oral Cavity, Oral Pharynx and Hypopharynx
Chapter 15 Carcinoma of the Larynx

BREAST CANCER

Chapter 16 Breast Cancer
Chapter 17 Interventional Procedures of the Breast

MALIGNANCIES OF THE THORAX

Chapter 18 Primary Malignancies of the Thorax
Chapter 19 Chest Wall
GASTROINTESTINAL

Chapter 20 Esophageal Cancer
Chapter 21 Stomach Cancer
Chapter 22 Small Bowel Cancer
Chapter 23 Colorectal Cancer
Chapter 24 Cancer of the Liver, the Biliary Tree, and the Pancreas

GENITOURINARY AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER

Chapter 25 Adrenal Gland and Kidney Cancer
Chapter 26 Cervical and Uterine Cancer
Chapter 27 Cancer of the Adnexal Organs
Chapter 28 Cancer of the Prostate
Chapter 29 Tumors of the Scrotum
Chapter 30 Tumors of the Bladder and Urethra

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Chapter 31 Tumors of the Skeletal System
Chapter 32 Soft Tissue Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 33 Metastatic Bone Disease

PEDIATRICS

Chapter 34 Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors
Chapter 35 Tumors of the Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract
Chapter 36 Tumors of the Pediatric Genitourinary System
Chapter 37 Pediatric Musculoskeletal System

LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE NEOPLASMS

Chapter 38 Lymphoproliferative Neoplasms
Chapter 39 AIDS-Related Malignancies

EPILOGUE

Chapter 40 Late Effects