Operations research methods for optimization in radiation oncology

Ehrgott, Matthias and Holder, Allen (2014) Operations research methods for optimization in radiation oncology. Journal of Radiation Oncology Informatics, 6 (1). pp. 1-41.

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Abstract

Operations Research has a successful tradition of applying mathematical analysis to a wide range of applications, and problems in Medical Physics have been popular over the last couple of decades. The original application was in the optimal design of the fluence map for a radiotherapy treatment, a problem that has continued to receive attention. However, Operations Research has been applied to other clinical problems like patient scheduling, vault design, and image alignment. The overriding theme of this article is to present how techniques in Operations Research apply to clinical problems, which we accomplish in three parts. First, we present the perspective from which an operations researcher addresses a clinical problem. Second, we succinctly introduce the underlying methods that are used to optimize a system, and third, we demonstrate how modern software facilitates problem design. Our discussion is supported by several publications to foster continued study. With numerous clinical, medical, and managerial decisions associated with a clinic, operations research has a promising future at improving how radiotherapy treatments are designed and delivered.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Radiation Oncology Informatics
Subjects:
?? optimizationmathematical programmingradiotherapy designlinear programmingoperations research ??
ID Code:
80958
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Deposited On:
12 Sep 2016 11:06
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 16:16