Hikaru Kubota
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About
Hikaru Kubota is a radiation oncology researcher whose work focuses on improving the precision of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung cancer, particularly through the use of advanced robotic systems like CyberKnife. His key research areas include fiducial marker tracking for respiratory motion management, treatment planning optimization, and the impact of patient positioning on target volume accuracy. In his most cited work (2022, 5 citations), Kubota demonstrated that the placement of fiducial markers significantly affects the calculated internal target volume (ITV) in stereotactic lung irradiation, a critical insight for ensuring accurate tumor targeting during real-time tracking. His 2021 study (2 citations) compared supine versus prone positioning for different lung tumor locations using CyberKnife treatment planning software, addressing a key limitation of the system’s ceiling-to-floor beam orientation—particularly important for posterior lung tumors. Though early in his career with modest citation counts, Kubota’s contributions are directly relevant to clinicians seeking to reduce geometric errors in SBRT. His work underscores the importance of patient-specific setup and marker placement in achieving optimal dose delivery while sparing healthy tissue.
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