Ai Nakaoka
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Ai Nakaoka is a radiation oncology researcher whose work focuses on optimizing stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) delivery, particularly using the CyberKnife system. Her key research areas include treatment planning for lung tumors, patient positioning strategies, and improving dose distribution accuracy in robotic radiosurgery. Nakaoka's most cited study, a 2021 treatment planning comparison between supine and prone positions for different lung tumor locations using CyberKnife TPS, addresses a critical limitation of the system—its ceiling-to-floor irradiation direction. By systematically evaluating how patient positioning affects dose coverage for posterior lung tumors, she provides clinically actionable insights that can enhance treatment efficacy and reduce toxicity. This work has garnered attention in the field, with 2 citations to date, and contributes to the broader goal of personalizing SBRT planning. Nakaoka’s research is valuable for radiation oncologists and medical physicists seeking to maximize the therapeutic ratio of CyberKnife treatments, and her findings help bridge the gap between technological capability and optimal clinical application.
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