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About
Koen Tournel is a leading figure in the field of radiation oncology, with a primary focus on advancing the geometric accuracy and precision of stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy. His research centers on the development and clinical validation of sophisticated image-guided positioning systems, particularly those employing six degrees of freedom (6DOF) correction. Tournel’s major contributions include pioneering the clinical evaluation of robotic treatment couches and frameless immobilization masks, demonstrating that sub-millimeter setup accuracy is achievable for intracranial radiosurgery without invasive frames. His work on the Novalis ExacTrac system, with papers accumulating over 130 citations each, has been instrumental in establishing the clinical utility of stereoscopic X-ray imaging for real-time, automated rotational error correction. Furthermore, he has investigated the impact of patient motion during automated couch repositioning and developed optimal margin strategies for both intra- and extracranial treatments. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 500, Tournel’s research has directly shaped modern frameless radiosurgery protocols, enhancing treatment precision and patient comfort.
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- 2Setup Accuracy of the Novalis ExacTrac 6DOF System for Frameless Radiosurgery132 citations · 2011
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