This publication aims to give comprehensive information on the methods of gamma knife radiosurgery and the results of treatment of the most frequent diagnoses using radiosurgery. A summarization of existing knowledge and results obtained in gamma knife radiosurgery worldwide is based on experience with treatment of more than 13,500 patients over 20 years at Na Homolce Hospital, Prague. Besides detailing the basic data of Leksell gamma knife radiosurgery, this book also provides thorough technical description of former and existing gamma knife models, basic physics principles of gamma knife radiosurgery, calibration and quality assurance as well as standardized treatment procedures. The book is primarily intended for physicians, who, together with the patient decide on the most appropriate methods of treatment for each diagnosis. The publication can be also helpful to medical physicists who are involved in gamma knife radiosurgery and responsible for its calibration and quality assurance. Finally, it is also intended for patients who are looking for, if necessary, more comprehensive information on the radiosurgical treatment method for tumors and other brain disorders. (Imprint: Nova Biomedical)

Table of Contents:
Introduction pp. i-viii

The Story of the Prague Gamma Knife Collection for the Misha Account pp. 1-6

Chapter 1. The History of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Vilibald Vladyka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 7-12

Chapter 2. Physics of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotn Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 13-24

Chapter 3. Technology of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Treatment Process
(Josef Novotn Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 25-42

Chapter 4. Calibration and Quality Assurance of Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotn Jr., Department of Medical Physics, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 43-72

Chapter 5. Standardized Treatment and Operating Procedures for Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
(Josef Novotn Jr. and Roman Li èák, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 73-82

Chapter 6. Imaging for Radiosurgery
(Hana Malíková, Aaron M. Rulseh and Josef Vymazal, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 83-92

Chapter 7. Radiobiology
(Gabriela imonová, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 93-112

Chapter 8. Hypofractionation using Gamma Knife
(Gabriela imonová and Josef Novotn Jr., Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 113-122

Chapter 9. The Psychological Care of Patients Treated with Gamma Knife
(Martin Ko án, Department of Clinical Psychology, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 123-128

Chapter 10. Meningioma
(Aurélia Kollová, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of L. Pasteur, Ko ice, Slovak Republic)pp. 129-144

Chapter 11. Vestibular Schwannoma
(R. Li èák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic) pp. 145-168

Chapter 12. Pituitary Adenomas
(Jana Je ková, Josef Marek and Roman Li èák, Third Department of Medicine First Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic and others)pp. 169-188

Chapter 13. Tumor Glomus Jugulare (Chemodectoma)
(R. Li èák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 189-198

Chapter 14. Craniopharyngiomas
(T. Chytka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 199-206

Chapter 15. Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma of the Cranial Base
(T. Chytka, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 207-214

Chapter 16. Brain Metastases
(Gabriela imonová, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 215-236

Chapter 17. Gliomas
(R. Li èák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 237-248

Chapter 18. Arteriovenous Malformations
(R. Li èák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 249-266

Chapter 19. Cavernomas
(R. Li èák, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery,
Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 267-278

Chapter 20. Functional Radiosurgery
(Du an Urgo ík, Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic)pp. 279-298
Chapter 21. Radiosurgery for Ocular Disorders
(Ladislav Nováèek and Roman Li èák, Department of Ophthalmology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and the Military University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic and others)pp. 299-320

Index pp. 321-326