Elena Nioutsikou
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Elena Nioutsikou is a leading figure in medical physics, specializing in advanced radiotherapy techniques for moving tumors. Her core research focuses on dosimetric verification and motion compensation in stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), particularly for lung cancer. Her most influential work, a 2008 experimental study with 68 citations, rigorously investigated the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System (RTS) used with the CyberKnife robotic device. By employing an anthropomorphic, tissue-equivalent thoracic phantom, she demonstrated the system’s ability to accurately track and compensate for breathing-induced tumor motion, critically analyzing its dosimetric benefits. This foundational study provided essential validation for clinical adoption, directly improving treatment precision and sparing healthy tissue. Nioutsikou’s contributions have significantly advanced the safe implementation of real-time motion management, establishing benchmarks for quality assurance in respiratory-gated radiotherapy. Her work remains a key reference for researchers and clinicians developing more effective, non-invasive cancer treatments.
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