E-Book, Englisch, 283 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: Pediatric Oncology
Gupta / Banerjee / Haas-Kogan Pediatric CNS Tumors
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-3-662-09227-9
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
E-Book, Englisch, 283 Seiten, eBook
Reihe: Pediatric Oncology
ISBN: 978-3-662-09227-9
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Pediatric CNS Tumors is a detailed review of childhood nervous system tumors with a particular emphasis on biological data and treatment algorithms for each tumor type. Additional detailed information is provided on the recent advances in chemotherapy, radiation and surgery for these tumors.
Zielgruppe
Professional/practitioner
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Tumors by Pathological Type: Supratentorial Gliomas. Low grade astrocytomas. Malignant astrocytomas. Optic pathway gliomas.- Cerebellar Astrocytoma.- Brainstem Glioma. Diffuse pontine glioma. Dorsally exophytic glioma. Cervico-medullary astrocytoma.- Ependymoma.- Primitive neuroectodermal tumors. Supratentorial PNET. Medulloblastoma. Atypical rhabdoid/teratoid tumors.- Germ Cell Tumors. Germinoma. Choriocarcinoma. Yolk cell tumor. Teratoma.- Craniopharyngioma.- Neuronal Tumors. Ganglioglioma. DNET.- Choroid Plexus Tumors.- Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. Ependymoma. Astrocytoma.- Neurocutaneous Syndromes. NF. Tuberous sclerosis. Von Hippel-Lindau. Ataxia telangiectasia.- Advances in Management: Diagnostic Imaging. Functional MRI. MR spectroscopy. Diagnosis of radiation necrosis.- Surgery. Brain mapping for dominant hemisphere tumors. Posterior fossa tumors. Spinal cord tumors. Special considerations in infants.- Chemotherapy.- Radiation Therapy.- Treatment Algorithms.- Chemotherapy Schedules.