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About
Volker Budach is a distinguished radiation oncologist whose research has significantly advanced the field of image-guided and robotic radiosurgery. His work spans several interconnected areas, including frameless stereotactic radiosurgery, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, fiducial marker-based positioning, and innovative treatment approaches for cancers of the prostate, cervix, kidney, and brain. Budach's most influential contribution, a 2008 study on frameless Novalis image-guided radiosurgery (63 citations), helped establish the clinical viability of noninvasive, high-precision tumor targeting using infrared and stereoscopic X-ray systems. He has been a pioneer in exploring CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery as a viable alternative to brachytherapy in cervical cancer patients unsuitable for conventional intracavitary treatment, work that has garnered considerable attention across multiple publications. His rigorous investigations into prostate positioning accuracy — tracking interfraction and intrafraction motion using implanted fiducials and kilovoltage imaging — have meaningfully refined treatment margins and safety protocols. More recently, Budach has explored cutting-edge imaging integration, including 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/MRI for meningioma radiosurgery planning, reflecting his commitment to precision oncology. Across his body of work, totaling over 285 citations, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of noninvasive cancer treatment, improving outcomes for patients with complex or recurrent malignancies.
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- 1NOVALIS FRAMELESS IMAGE-GUIDED NONINVASIVE RADIOSURGERY63 citations · 2008
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