Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2009
First Advisor
Allen Holder
Abstract
In this paper we introduce a p-median problem based clustering heuristic for selecting efficient beam angles for intensity-modulated radiation therapy. The essence of the method described here is the clustering of beam angles according to probability that an angle will be observed in the final solution and similarities among different angles and the selection of a representative angle from each of the p resulting cluster cells. We conduct experiments using several combinations of modeling parameters to find the conditions where the heuristic best performs. We found a combination of such parameters that outperformed all other parameters on three of the four tested instances.
Recommended Citation
Lim, Gino J.; Holder, Allen; and Reese, Josh, "A clustering approach for optimizing beam angles in IMRT planning" (2009). Mathematical Sciences Technical Reports (MSTR). 14.
https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/math_mstr/14
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics Commons
Comments
MSTR 09-03