Petr Jordan

Accuray (United States), Harvard University

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Petr Jordan is a biomedical engineer whose research has significantly advanced the field of robotic radiosurgery, particularly through his work on the CyberKnife® system. His primary contributions lie in the development of precision radiation delivery technologies and image-guided surgical guidance. Jordan’s most impactful work, with 47 citations, details the design and physical characterization of a multileaf collimator (MLC) optimized for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with the CyberKnife system. This MLC, exchangeable with existing collimator systems, effectively expanded the non-coplanar workspace, enabling more conformal and efficient dose delivery to tumors. Earlier in his career, Jordan explored the use of stereo-displayed 3D ultrasound images for guiding surgical robots, addressing the challenge of manipulating tissue within the beating heart using low-resolution imagery. He also contributed to the clinical validation of the Xsight® Lung Tracking System, a fiducial-free method for tracking lung tumors during radiosurgery. Through these innovations, Jordan has helped make non-invasive cancer treatments more precise and accessible, directly impacting the clinical workflow of robotic radiosurgery.