by Peter Gerszten

Spine Radiosurgery, Second Edition , is a comprehensive

text that includes discussions of the latest devices, treatment planning

techniques, target definition, and patient selection in this specialty.

Written by leading experts in the fields of neurosurgery, radiation oncology,

and medical physics, this book is the definitive reference for clinical

applications of state-of-the-art radiosurgery of the spine.

Key

Features:

Six new chapters on such topics as histopathologicalexamination of spinal lesions, minimally invasive techniques, and treatment of
spinal chordomas
More than 100 full-color illustrations demonstratekey concepts
Discussion of new treatments for metastatic spine diseaseand spinal cord compression

This book is a must-have resource for clinicians,

fellows, and residents in neurosurgery and radiation oncology. Spine surgeons,

orthopaedists, medical physicists, and oncologists at all levels will also

benefit from the wealth of information provided.