Detailing multi-modality image co-registration and radiobiology, this book discusses state-of-the-art strategies for patient simulation and immobilization, treatment planning, and dose calculation algorithms in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT). It presents a comprehensive treatment of the field's history, major technological developments, clinical status, and practical considerations. The three main sections of the book cover delivery systems, precision patient positioning and immobilization, and treatment planning and dosimetry. The final section gives an overview of clinical outcomes and future directions for the field.

Early History of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Historic Development of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Delivery Systems. Gamma Knife. Conventional Medical Linear Accelerators Adapted for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Dedicated Linear Accelerators for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Light Ion Beam Programs for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Small Animal Irradiators for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy, Precision Patient Positioning, and Immobilization. Developing Stereotactic Frames for Cranial Treatment. Frames for Extracranial Treatment. Motion Management. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy and Frameless Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning and Dosimetry. Stereotactic Treatment Planning. Small-Field Dosimetry for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy. New Directions in Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. Radiation Biology of Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Clinical Outcomes Using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Radiosurgery. The Future of Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Index.