By

Jason P. Sheehan, MD, PhD, Professor, Departments of Neurological Surgery, Radiation Oncology, and Neuroscience, Co-Director, UVa Gamma Knife Center, Riverside-OVa Gamma Knife, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH, Peter E. Sheptak Professor, Departments of Neurological Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Director, Percutaneous Spine Service, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

An evidence-based approach to stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spine

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.