Latika Chitral
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Latika Chitral is a dedicated medical physicist whose research focuses on enhancing precision in stereotactic radiotherapy through advanced imaging and geometric error correction. Her key contributions center on improving treatment accuracy by addressing rotational and translational positional errors during radiation delivery. In her highly cited 2019 technical note, Chitral developed a rigorous framework for calculating intrafraction setup margins using six-dimensional (6D) corrections from kV cone-beam CT and intrafraction projection imaging. This work provided critical spatial assessments for both coplanar and noncoplanar couch geometries, directly impacting clinical protocols for stereotactic treatments. By quantifying residual positional errors and translating them into actionable setup margins, her research helps reduce target miss and normal tissue toxicity. With 14 citations, this paper has become a reference point for physicists and clinicians seeking to optimize stereotactic radiotherapy workflows. Chitral’s meticulous approach to spatial accuracy underscores her commitment to bridging imaging physics and clinical oncology, making her work essential for advancing safe, high-precision radiation therapy.
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