A mixed-integer linear programming optimization model framework for capturing expert planning style in low dose rate prostate brachytherapy

Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy is a minimally invasive form of radiation therapy, used to treat prostate cancer, and it involves permanent implantation of radioactive sources (seeds) inside of the prostate gland. Treatment planning in brachytherapy involves a decision making process for the place...

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Published in:	Physics in medicine & biology Vol. 64; no. 7; p. 075007
Main Authors:	Babadagli, Mustafa Ege, Sloboda, Ron, Doucette, John
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 27.03.2019
Subjects:	Brachytherapy - instrumentation Brachytherapy - methods Humans Male Organs at Risk - radiation effects Programming, Linear Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy Radiometry Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - standards
ISSN:	1361-6560, 1361-6560
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