عنوان

Meningiomas :

(Number (ISBN

1846285267

(Number (ISBN

1846287847

(Number (ISBN

1848829108

(Number (ISBN

9781846285264

(Number (ISBN

9781846287848

(Number (ISBN

9781848829107

Number

b775673

Title Proper

Meningiomas :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

diagnosis, treatment, and outcome /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Joung H. Lee.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

London :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2009.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (xxiii, 639 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color), plans

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Meningiomas: historical perspective -- Epidemiology -- Human meninges: anatomy and its role in meningioma pathogenesis -- Meninges: embryology -- Pathology of meningiomas -- Natural history, growth rates, and recurrence -- Diagnostic neuroradiology: CT, MRI, fMRI, MRS, PET, and octreotide SPECT -- Meningiomas: imaging mimics -- Preoperative embolization of meningiomas -- Neuro-ophthalmic evaluations in patients with meningiomas -- Meningioma tumorigenesis: an overview of etiologic factors -- Molecular basis of meningioma tumorigenesis and progression -- Meningiomas of the central neuraxis: unique tumors -- Radiation-induced meningioma: historical perspective, presentation, management, and genetics -- Emerging treatment modalities I: cyclooxygenase-2 as a therapeutic target for meningioma tumor growth -- Emerging treatment modalities II: gene therapy for meningiomas -- Management options and surgical principles: an overview -- Operative outcome following meningioma surgery: a personal experience of 600 cases -- Factors influencing outcome in meningioma surgery -- The novel?CLASS? algorithmic scale for patient selection in meningioma surgery -- Endoscopy in meningioma surgery: basic principles, applications, and indications -- Image-guided surgery for meningiomas -- Meningiomas and epilepsy -- Surgical correction of postoperative strabismus -- Recent advances in therapeutic radiation: an overview -- Conventional radiation for meningiomas -- Gamma knife surgery for meningiomas -- Linear accelerator radiosurgery for meningiomas -- Brachytherapy for meningiomas -- Medical therapy for meningiomas -- Convexity meningiomas -- Parasagittal meningiomas.

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Text of Note

The overall incidence of meningiomas, particularly in the developed countries, is rising due to a growing size of the aging population. Additionally, an increased utilization of imaging studies such as computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) has contributed to enhanced detection of incidental meningiomas. The book contains the most up-to-date information in all matters related to meningiomas with the most thorough coverage on the subject, and is written by multiple contributors - internationally recognized experts in their respective fields from Asia, USA and Europe. This is an es.

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Springer

Stock Number

978-1-84628-526-4

Title

Meningiomas.

International Standard Book Number

1846285267

Meningioma.

Meningioma-- diagnosis.

Meningioma-- etiology.

Meningioma-- therapy.

Meningioma.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

Lee, Joung H.

Date of Transaction

20201203081701.0

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[Book]

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