Irene Karam
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Irene Karam is a radiation oncologist whose research focuses on improving the precision and safety of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), particularly for head and neck cancers. Her work addresses a critical challenge in modern radiation oncology: correcting for patient positioning errors beyond simple translational shifts. In her most-cited study, she evaluated the efficacy of rotational corrections using cone beam computed tomography and robotic couches, comparing two registration approaches to determine their positional accuracy. This research helps refine treatment delivery by accounting for complex rotational errors (α, β, γ axes), potentially reducing toxicity to surrounding healthy tissues. While her citation count is modest, her contributions are technically significant for clinicians implementing advanced IGRT protocols. Karam’s work exemplifies the meticulous quality assurance needed to translate technological capabilities into safer, more effective cancer treatments. Her findings guide radiation therapists and physicists in optimizing daily setup corrections, ultimately improving the therapeutic ratio for patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy.
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