Richard L. Crownover
Papers
4
Total Citations
396
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3
About
Dr. Richard L. Crownover is a pioneering radiation oncologist whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of stereotactic body radiosurgery, particularly for treating lung and renal tumors. His landmark 2003 study, "Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung tumors: preliminary report of a phase I trial," has garnered over 313 citations, establishing a critical foundation for non-invasive, high-precision cancer therapy. Dr. Crownover was instrumental in the early clinical evaluation of CyberKnife technology, demonstrating its feasibility for extracorporeal renal tissue ablation (76 citations) and refining its accuracy for tracking moving lung tumors. His comparative research on breath-holding techniques versus real-time target tracking provided essential insights into managing respiratory motion during radiosurgery, directly improving treatment delivery for thoracic malignancies. Through these contributions, Dr. Crownover has helped transform radiosurgery from a primarily intracranial tool into a versatile, body-wide therapeutic modality, significantly advancing the safety and efficacy of treating tumors in motion-sensitive organs.
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Top Papers
- 1Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung tumors: preliminary report of a phase I trial313 citations · 2003
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- 3The accuracy of tracking lung tumors with the cyberknife4 citations · 2001
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