Ralph Lehrke

First Dayton CyberKnife

Papers

4

Total Citations

32

H-Index

4

About

Dr. Ralph Lehrke is a leading expert in stereotactic radiosurgery and robotic radiotherapy, with a focused research portfolio on treating complex cranial and spinal tumors. His major contributions center on the application of image-guided robotic radiosurgery (RRS) for challenging pathologies, particularly glomus jugulare tumors and foramen magnum meningiomas, where his multicenter analyses have helped establish SRS as a safe, non-invasive alternative to high-risk surgery. Dr. Lehrke has also advanced the field of pituitary adenoma management, demonstrating the efficacy of robotic radiosurgery for persistent postoperative acromegaly with cavernous sinus invasion. His technical expertise is underscored by a comparative study of Ray Tracing versus Monte Carlo algorithms for CyberKnife treatment planning, directly improving dose calculation accuracy in heterogeneous tissues. With his most cited work accumulating over 30 citations, Dr. Lehrke’s research bridges clinical outcomes and treatment optimization, providing critical evidence for the expanded use of radiosurgery in neurosurgical oncology.

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Key Achievements

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H-Index
4
Papers
32
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
<scp>Image‐guided</scp> robotic radiosurgery for glomus jugulare tumors—Multicenter experience and review of the literature
13 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 21
🏛 Institutions: First Dayton CyberKnife

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