The Causation and Clinical Management of Pelvic Radiation Disease [Paperback]

Material for this book was gathered in the early 1980's in Manchester, where a higher incidence than usual of complications in the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract was observed. Part I describes the principles and methods of radiotherapy for pelvic tumours, pathological features and radiological analysis of bowel and urinary tract changes. Parts II and III are devoted to clinical assessment and management, where the need for a multi-diciplinary approach is emphasized.Material for this book was gathered in the early 1980's in Manchester, where a higher incidence than usual of complications in the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract was observed. Part I describes the principles and methods of radiotherapy for pelvic tumours, pathological features and radiological analysis of bowel and urinary tract changes. Parts II and III are devoted to clinical assessment and management, where the need for a multi-diciplinary approach is emphasized.1 General Principles.- 1 Radiotherapy Techniques.- Carcinoma Bladder.- Carcinoma Prostate.- Carcinoma Cervix.- Carcinoma Rectum.- References.- Suggested Further Reading.- 2 Pathology of Radiation Injury.- General Features of Radiation Injury.- Ectasia and Aneurysm Formation.- Occlusive Effect.- Arterial Medial Hypertrophy.- Pathology of Radiation Bowel Disease.- Small Intestine.- Large Intestine.- Pathogenesis of Late Radiation Bowel Disease.- Urinary Tract Injury.- Ureter.- Bladder.- References.- 3 Radiology of Radiation Injury.- Radiological Assessment: Methods of Investigation.- Small Bowel.- Large Bowel.- Urinary Tract.- Ultrasound and Computed Tomography.- Radiological Signs.- Small Bowel.- Large Bowel.- Urinary Tract.- References.- 2 Bowel Disorders.- 4 Clinical Features of Radiation Bowel Disease.- Immediate Reactions.- Late Radiation Disease.- Predisposing Factors.- Clinical Presentation.- Investigation of Late Radiation Bowel Disease.- Remote Radiation Disease.- Intestinal Obstruction.- Malabsorption.- Association with Rectall3#