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Yongbok Kim

Professor of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology
201 Trent Drive, Rm 04209 Red Zone, Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Radiation Oncology · 2022 - Present Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Knowledge-based deep residual U-Net (DRU) for synthetic CT generation using a single MR volume for frameless radiosurgery.

Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · January 2026 PURPOSE: To develop a knowledge-based deep model for sCT generation from a single MR volume in LINAC-based frameless SRS, enabling the MR-only workflow without extra CT simulation. METHODS: A total of 139 patients were included in the study, with 120 used ... Full text Link to item Cite

Implementation of needle-tracking technology for real-time transrectal ultrasound-guided interstitial gynecological HDR brachytherapy: A feasibility study.

Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · June 2025 PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of adapting a commercial prostate biopsy system for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided hybrid gynecological (GYN) high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT). Leveraging 3D-TRUS and MR image fusion, the prototype syste ... Full text Link to item Cite

Commissioning of the Varian universal interstitial cylinder system for HDR brachytherapy of gynecological cancer.

Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · February 2025 PURPOSE: This paper outlines the commissioning of the Varian (VMS, Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA) Universal Interstitial Cylinder (UIC) applicator set for Ir-192 HDR brachytherapy. The UIC was commissioned for use with CT and MRI and a custom phant ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


University of California, Berkeley · 2003 Ph.D.