Main description:

Neuro-oncology departments within cancer centers provide state-of-the-art treatment and research facilities addressing brain tumors and cancers of the nervous system. This book describes the neuroimaging centers housed within and the methodological advances that have emerged as a consequence of these integrated hospital and research facilities. With input from both researchers and clinicians, Neuroimaging Development in Neuro-Oncology Centers provides a comprehensive summary of these multidisciplinary neuro-oncology centers and the benefits of colocalized organization, delving into the multidisciplinary methods housed in these centers and their application in a clinical setting. This view of both research and clinical settings is extremely valuable and uniquely found in one volume here. This is a critical read for neuro-oncologists, neuroscientists, neuro-oncologists, neurologists, and any trainees working in methods development or brain tumor research, with the ultimate goal of elevating the quality of brain cancer research and treatment everywhere.

Contents:

1. Neuro-Oncology Centers: Overview
2. Brain Tumor Biology
3. Patients
4. Prevention and Early Detection
5. Genetics and Risk Reduction
6. Trends in Neuro-Oncology Care
7. Research Strategy
8. Pathology
9. Neuroimaging Development
10. Neuroimaging Applications
11. Neuroimaging Integration with Care
12. Computed Tomography Imaging (CT)
13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
14. Functional (f)MRI
15. Positron-Emission Tomography Imaging (PET)
16. EEG
17. Microarray Analysis & Proteomics
18. Radiation Therapy
19. Immunotherapy
20. Vaccine Development
21. Additional Methods Development (Improved Cell Culture, Sequencing, Drug Assays)
22. Academic-Research Partnerships