Designing radiotherapy plans with elastic constraints and interior point methods.
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A new linear programming model used to aid in the design of radiotherapy plans is introduced. This model incorporates elastic constraints, and when solved with a path following interior point method, produces favorable plans. A sound mathematical analysis shows how to interpret the solution, and hence, the treatment planner receives meaningful knowledge about the radiotherapy plan being developed. Preliminary experiments are conducted.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Health care management science
دوره 6 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003