Papers
3
Total Citations
37
H-Index
3
About
Qiang Cao is a pioneering researcher whose work bridges two distinct but impactful fields: medical brachytherapy and optical data storage. In medicine, Cao has advanced cancer treatment through the development of a robot-assisted 3D personalized template for iodine-125 seed brachytherapy of thoracoabdominal tumors. This innovation, detailed in a 2018 study (14 citations), significantly improves the precision and safety of seed implantation compared to conventional coplanar templates, offering patients a more targeted, minimally invasive option. In parallel, Cao has made notable contributions to data storage technology, authoring influential papers on "ROS" (2017, 12 citations; 2018, 11 citations) that address the critical need for cost-effective, long-term digital preservation. By proposing alternatives to traditional HDD arrays and tape libraries, Cao’s work tackles the explosive growth of digital data, aiming to make archival storage both more accessible and economical. With a combined citation impact exceeding 35, Cao’s dual expertise demonstrates a rare ability to innovate across disciplines—improving patient outcomes in oncology while solving fundamental challenges in information technology.