Otorhinolaryngology (New techniques in surgery series, Vol. 3)

This book provides a comprehensive review of image-guided surgery, gene therapy and new modalities for radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer, intraoperative MRI, sinus surgery simulation, interactive stereoscopic planning for temporal bone surgery, functional MRI study of swallowing, lasers in facial plastic surgery and robotics in otolaryngology. It also covers advances in existing areas including cochlear implantation and photodynamic therapy. This book is not intended to be an exhaustive review of every aspect of otorhinolaryngology, but focuses instead on the technical advances of the last decade that have made new treatment and diagnostic modalities possible. Providing an outstanding introduction this topic for all those seeking an informed opinion, this book will be of particular interest to trainees as well as consultants, and other specialist grades.

Intraoperative MRI.- Sinus Surgery Simulator.- Interactive Stereoscopic Planning for Temporal Bone Surgery.- Functional MRI Study of Swallowing.- Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery.- Robotics in Otolaryngology.- Cochlear Implantation.- Objective Audiometry Otoacoustic Emissions.- Image Guided Surgery.- Photodynamic Therapy.- Radiology.- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy.- Genetherapy/Immunotherapy.