F. Lobefalo
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F. Lobefalo is a clinical physicist whose work centers on the precision and safety of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), with a particular focus on the practical implementation of advanced motion management technologies. Their most cited study, "Are pitch and roll compensations required in all pathologies? A data analysis of 2945 fractions" (2015, 16 citations), provides a landmark, large-scale evaluation of the necessity of six-degree-of-freedom (6D) couch corrections. By analyzing nearly 3,000 treatment fractions, Lobefalo demonstrated that while pitch and roll corrections are critical for cranial and head-and-neck treatments, they are often negligible for other anatomical sites, offering a data-driven rationale for streamlining clinical workflows. This work has directly informed institutional protocols for using 6D robotic couchtops, helping to balance the benefits of sub-millimeter accuracy against increased treatment time. Lobefalo’s research is essential reading for medical physicists and radiation oncologists seeking evidence-based guidelines on when rotational corrections truly improve treatment delivery, making a tangible impact on daily clinical practice.
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