Surekha Chandrasekharan
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Dr. Surekha Chandrasekharan is a leading researcher in the field of medical physics, with a specialized focus on stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) and precision radiation oncology. Her work centers on improving the accuracy of frameless SRT by addressing complex positional errors that can compromise treatment outcomes. In her most cited study, she developed a novel methodology to calculate set-up margins corrected for both translational and rotational patient positioning errors—a critical advancement for enhancing the geometric precision of stereotactic treatments. By converting six-dimensional (6D) setup errors into three-dimensional translational corrections, Dr. Chandrasekharan’s research provides a practical framework for minimizing target miss and reducing healthy tissue exposure. This work, cited seven times, has direct implications for clinical protocols, offering a more robust approach to patient alignment in high-dose, high-precision radiotherapy. Her contributions are particularly valuable for institutions adopting frameless SRT systems, where traditional immobilization methods are replaced by image-guided techniques. Dr. Chandrasekharan’s research underscores her commitment to bridging the gap between theoretical error modeling and real-world clinical application, making her a notable figure in the ongoing effort to refine cancer treatment delivery.
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