M. van de Pol

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M. van de Pol is a leading expert in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), with a particular focus on the application of advanced image-guided technologies for treating lung cancer. Their most-cited work, "The CyberKnife radiosurgery system for lung cancer" (2012, 64 citations), provides a comprehensive technical and clinical overview of the CyberKnife—a frameless, robotic radiosurgery platform. In this seminal paper, van de Pol details how the system’s 6-MV linear accelerator, mounted on a robotic arm, is paired with ceiling-mounted diagnostic x-ray sources and amorphous silicon detectors to acquire live digital radiographs. This real-time imaging enables precise tumor tracking and motion management, overcoming the challenges of respiratory-induced target movement. By synthesizing the system’s engineering principles with clinical outcomes, van de Pol has helped establish the CyberKnife as a standard-of-care option for early-stage and oligometastatic lung cancer. Their work bridges medical physics and radiation oncology, demonstrating how technological innovation can improve treatment accuracy and reduce toxicity. With a citation count reflecting its influence among clinicians and physicists, this paper remains a foundational reference for anyone studying non-invasive, high-precision lung cancer radiotherapy.