Yuusuke Fujii

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Yuusuke Fujii is a leading figure in the advancement of precision proton therapy, with his work centered on the integration of real-time tumor-tracking technology with spot scanning beam delivery. His most cited paper, "Development of the compact proton beam therapy system dedicated to spot scanning with real-time tumor-tracking technology" (2013, 16 citations), details the groundbreaking joint development between Hokkaido University and Hitachi Ltd. This work introduced the Gated Spot Scanning Proton Therapy system, which synchronizes beam delivery with a patient's respiratory motion, dramatically improving treatment accuracy for moving tumors. By merging real-time tumor tracking (RTRT) with discrete spot scanning, Fujii has addressed one of the most persistent challenges in particle therapy: compensating for organ motion. His contributions are foundational to the clinical implementation of more precise, adaptive treatments that reduce damage to healthy tissue. This pioneering effort, supported by the "Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology," has established Fujii as a key innovator in the next generation of compact, image-guided proton therapy systems.

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   Development of the compact proton beam therapy system dedicated to spot scanning with real-time tumor-tracking technology

   16 citations · 2013

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