Optimization

Optimization methods for large-scale radiotherapy problems
Optimization techniques are commonly applied to treatment design problems arising in radiation therapy. Previous literature on the …
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A tractable mixed-integer model to design stereotactic radiosurgery treatments
We present a new approach to automatically generate complete stereotactic radiosurgery treatment plans for Gamma Knife⃝R PerfexionTM …
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Automated treatment planning for a dedicated multi-source intracranial radiosurgery treatment unit using projected gradient and grassfire algorithms
Purpose: The purpose of this work is to develop a framework to the inverse problem for radiosurgery treatment planning on the Gamma …
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Optimization models and techniques for radiation treatment planning applied to Leksell Gamma Knife(R) Perfexion(TM)
Radiation treatment planning is a process through which a certain plan is devised in order to irradiate tumors or lesions to a …
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The effects of altering discharge policies to alternate level of care patient flow
Radiotherapy is one method of treating different diseases like cancer. It requires a treatment plan that clearly delineates target and …
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A set cover approach to fast beam orientation optimization in intensity modulated radiation therapy for total marrow irradiation
The beam orientation optimization (BOO) problem in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment planning is a nonlinear …
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An interior point constraint generation algorithm for semi-infinite optimization with health-care application
We propose an interior point constraint generation (IPCG) algorithm for semi-infinite linear optimization (SILO) and prove that the …
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Automated treatment planning for dedicated multi-source radiosurgery using projected gradient and grassfire algorithms
Purpose: The purpose of this work is to employ projected gradient and grassfire algorithms for automated conformal inverse planning on …
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Optimization methods for total marrow irradiation using intensity modulated radiation therapy
As part of the conditioning process to prepare the patient for the bone marrow transplant, the patient is treated with total marrow …
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An interior point constraint generation algorithm for semi-infinite optimization with healthcare application
We propose an interior point constraint generation (IPCG) algorithm for semi-infinite linear optimization (SILO) and prove that the …
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