IMRT

This is why…

…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.

ESTRO IMRT course 2015 IMRT optimization: algorithms&cost functions Brussels October 5th, 2015

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