Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART)
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT)
Theranostics
Intra-and inter-fractional Tumor Motion
Deep Inspiration and Breath Hold techniques in Radiation Therapy
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Top Notable Publications:
Comprehensive Image Quality Evaluation and Motion Phantom Studies of an Ultra-Fast (6-Second) Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging System on a Ring Gantry Linear Accelerator
Zhao, H., Nelson, G., Sarkar, V., Price, R., Huang, Y.J.
Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2025, 10(2), 101681.
Validation of Acuros for Total Body Irradiation at Extended Distance
Nelson, G., Sarkar, V., Szegedi, M., Pillai, S., Rassiah, P.
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2024, 25(9), e14468.
Verification of Surface-Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) Alignment for Proton Breast and Chest Wall Patients by Comparison to CT-on-Rails and kV-2D Alignment
Zhao, H., Sarkar, V., St James, S., Gaffney, D., Salter, B.
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2024, 25(2), e14263.
Image-Guided Preplanning Workflow for High-Dose-Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy for Gynecological Malignancies
Huang, Y.J., DeCesaris, C.M., Sarkar, V., Burt, L.M., Gaffney, D.K.
Brachytherapy, 2024, 23(1), pp. 25–34.
Initial Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Combined Biometric, Radio-Frequency Identification, and Surface Imaging System
Zhao, H., Haacke, C., Sarkar, V., Rassiah-Szegedi, P., Salter, B.
Physica Medica, 2023, 114, 103146.
Clinical Evaluation of a Newly Released Surface-Guided Radiation Therapy System on DIBH for Left Breast Radiation Therapy
Zhao, H., Sarkar, V., Paxton, A., Rassiah, P., Salter, B.
Medical Physics, 2023, 50(10), pp. 5978–5986.
A Novel Approach for Venezia Ovoid Commissioning with a Comprehensive Analysis of Source Positions in High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Li, X., Huang, J., Rahimi, R., Suneja, G., Su, F.-C.
Brachytherapy, 2023, 22(1), pp. 93–100.
Impact of Detector Selection on Commissioning of Leipzig Surface Applicators with Improving Immobilization in High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Li, X., Su, F.-C., Sarkar, V., Nelson, G., Huang, Y.J.
Brachytherapy, 2022, 21(4), pp. 511–519.
AAPM Task Group Report 272: Comprehensive Acceptance Testing and Evaluation of Fluoroscopy Imaging Systems
Lin, P.-J.P., Goode, A.R., Corwin, F.D., Lu, M., Gonzalez, S.
Medical Physics, 2022, 49(4), pp. e1–e49.
Application of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy for Abdominal Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
Zhao, H., Paxton, A.
Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Abdominal Radiation Therapy, 2022, pp. 13.
Dr. Hui Zhao is highly deserving of the Best Researcher Award due to his exceptional contributions to radiation oncology and medical physics, particularly in imaging systems and radiation therapy innovations. His strengths in technical innovation, clinical relevance, and collaborative research position him as a leader in the field. By expanding his reach into broader disciplines and public engagement, Dr. Zhao could further amplify his impact. Nevertheless, his current achievements already mark him as an outstanding candidate for the award, with his ongoing research having the potential to significantly advance the field of cancer treatment and medical imaging technologies.