The 'INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS' (Journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology) is an academic journal followed by radiation oncologists worldwide. This time, in the April 1, 2026 issue, Professor Hiroshi Onishi of Yamanashi University, who is developing radiation therapy planning support software with AiRato Inc., was selected and featured as one of the three global pioneers who built the history of SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy). The published article is attracting attention from experts worldwide as a valuable interview tracing the origins of SBRT, which became the foundation of modern high-precision radiation therapy.
SABR/SBRT Origin Story: An Interview With 3 Pioneers
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360301625063461?dgcid=author
About Professor Hiroshi Onishi and AiRato Inc.
Professor Onishi is one of the global pioneers who spearheaded SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), which enables "pinpoint irradiation" for lung cancer. He is renowned for creating a new standard in radiation therapy that delivers treatment effects comparable to surgery with less burden on the body, by concentrating a large dose on the cancer in a single session.
AiRato began co-development with Professor Onishi in 2023, following its selection for Yamanashi Prefecture's demonstration experiment support project "TRY!YAMANASHI!". AiRato has already completed a Yamanashi University-developed lung cancer model that integrates its accumulated know-how in IMRT AI development with SBRT data. This AI model is incorporated into our radiation therapy planning support software.
Professor Hiroshi Onishi Profile Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine (Radiation Medicine), Graduate School of Medicine, Yamanashi University March 1988: Graduated from Chiba University School of Medicine January 2000: Studied abroad at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA January 2014: Professor of Radiology, Yamanashi University School of Medicine, and Director of Radiology, Yamanashi University Hospital
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