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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Contents; 1: Epidemiology of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Astrocytomas and Other Gliomas; 1.3 Embryonal Tumors; 1.4 Ependymoma; 1.5 Germ Cell Tumors; 1.6 Family History; 1.7 Birth History; 1.8 Immune System; 1.9 Environmental Exposure; References; 2: Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Initial Evaluation; 2.2.1 History and Examination; 2.2.2 Seizures; 2.2.3 Cerebral Edema; 2.2.4 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Management of Hydrocephalus; 2.2.5 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Neuroimaging |
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2.2.6 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy2.2.7 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Family Counseling; 2.2.8 Preparation for Tumor Resection: Teamwork; 2.3 Tumor Resection; 2.3.1 Posterior Fossa (Excluding Brainstem Tumors); 2.3.2 Brainstem Tumors; 2.3.3 Pineal Region/Posterior Third Ventricle; 2.3.4 Sellar/Suprasellar; 2.3.5 Supratentorial; 2.4 Postoperative Care; References; 3: Principles of Radiation Oncology; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Pediatric Radiation Therapy Delivery; 3.2.1 Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy |
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3.2.2 Stereotactic Radiosurgery/Stereotactic Radiation Therapy3.2.3 Proton Radiation; 3.3 Ependymoma; 3.4 Germ Cell Tumors; 3.4.1 Pure Germinoma; 3.4.2 Non-germinomatous GCTs; 3.5 Low-Grade Glioma; 3.6 Medulloblastoma; 3.7 Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors; 3.8 Craniopharyngioma; 3.9 Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor; 3.10 Choroid Plexus Tumors; 3.11 Supratentorial High-Grade Glioma; 3.12 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma; References; 4: Imaging Children with CNS Tumors; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Brain Imaging Basics; 4.3 Spine Imaging Basics |
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4.4 Advanced/Specialized/Metabolic Imaging4.4.1 Diffusion Tensor Imaging; 4.4.2 Perfusion Imaging; 4.4.3 1H MR Spectroscopy; 4.4.4 Functional MRI; 4.4.5 Positron Emission Tomography; 4.5 Imaging Features of Pediatric Brain and Spine Tumors; 4.5.1 Infratentorial Brain Tumors; 4.5.1.1 Medulloblastoma; 4.5.1.2 Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor; 4.5.1.3 Glioma; 4.5.2 Pineal, Sellar, and Suprasellar Tumors; 4.5.2.1 Pineal Region Tumors; 4.5.2.2 Sellar and Suprasellar Tumors; 4.5.3 Brainstem Tumors; 4.5.4 Supratentorial Brain Tumors; 4.5.4.1 Astrocytomas |
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4.5.4.2 Mixed Glioneuronal Tumors4.5.5 Extra-Axial Tumors; 4.5.6 Spinal and Cervicomedullary Tumors; 4.6 Future Directions in Pediatric CNS Tumor Imaging; References; 5: Predisposition Syndromes to Central Nervous System Cancers; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF-1); 5.2.1 Background and Genetics; 5.2.2 Clinical Aspects; 5.2.3 Relevant Therapeutic Issues; 5.2.4 Screening; 5.3 Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF-2); 5.3.1 Background and Genetics; 5.3.2 Clinical Aspects; 5.3.3 Relevant Therapeutic Issues; 5.3.4 Screening; 5.4 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) |
| Summary |
This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date compendium of all aspects of brain tumors in children. After introductory chapters on the epidemiology of brain tumors, the book will provide readers with state-of-the art chapters on the principals of radiation therapy, neurosurgery and neuroimaging. Subsequent chapters discuss the biology and treatment of specific types of brain tumors. The concluding chapters present critical information relevant to survivorship, neurocognitive and other late effects, and the global challenges to better diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors in children. This book is co-authored by experts in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors. All of the authors are internationally recognized authorities and they offer an evidence-based consensus on the biology and treatment of brain tumors. This handbook has far-reaching applicability to the clinical diagnosis and management of brain tumors in children and will prove valuable to specialists, generalists and trainees alike |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on October 08, 2018) |
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Brain -- Tumors.
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Tumors in children.
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Children.
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Infants.
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Human beings.
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Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
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Brain Neoplasms
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children (people by age group)
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infants.
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Homo sapiens (species)
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Paediatric medicine.
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Neurology & clinical neurophysiology.
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Radiotherapy.
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Neurosurgery.
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Oncology.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
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Infants
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Children
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Brain -- Tumors
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Tumors in children
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gajjar, Amar, editor
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| ISBN |
9783319432052 |
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3319432052 |
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9783319432045 |
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3319432044 |
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9783030132583 |
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3030132587 |
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