IMRT Course 2016

…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)

This is why…

ESTRO IMRT course 2016

IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions

London April 4th, 2016

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Problem: the longer the way from the initial guess to the end result,

the easier it is to get lost.