Barbara Zollner
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Barbara Zollner is a leading figure in the field of precision radiotherapy, with a primary focus on stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced image-guided treatment delivery. Her most influential work centers on the integration of stereoscopic X-ray imaging and cone-beam CT (CBCT) for the precise positioning of patients undergoing stereotactic radiotherapy for intracranial tumors. In her landmark 2016 study, which has garnered 16 citations, Zollner demonstrated the feasibility and accuracy of a cross-modality pilot installation that automatically corrects couch positioning errors. This research directly addressed a critical challenge in stereotactic treatment—minimizing setup uncertainties to ensure that high-dose radiation is delivered exactly to the target while sparing healthy brain tissue. By systematically comparing positioning errors detected by stereoscopic X-ray imaging with those from CBCT, she provided a robust framework for combining these technologies in clinical practice. Her contributions have helped establish more reliable, non-invasive immobilization and targeting protocols, improving both treatment precision and patient safety. Zollner’s work remains a cornerstone for researchers and clinicians seeking to optimize image-guided radiotherapy workflows for brain tumors.
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