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ESTRO IMRT course 2015
IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions
Brussels October 5th, 2015
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…most IMRT planning methods follow a two stage process.
Idea:
stage 1
produces a guess of a good solution
stage 2
refines the result of stage 1 (Aperture optimization)
Problem: the longer the way from the initial guess to the end result,
the easier it is to get lost.
This is why…