A review of particle swarm optimization. Part II: hybridisation, combinatorial, multicriteria and constrained optimization, and indicative applications

A Banks, J Vincent, C Anyakoha - Natural Computing, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), in its present form, has been in existence for
roughly a decade, with formative research in related domains (such as social modelling …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning applications in radiation oncology

M Field, N Hardcastle, M Jameson, N Aherne… - Physics and Imaging in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Machine learning technology has a growing impact on radiation oncology with an
increasing presence in research and industry. The prevalence of diverse data including 3D …

iCycle: Integrated, multicriterial beam angle, and profile optimization for generation of coplanar and noncoplanar IMRT plans

S Breedveld, PRM Storchi, PWJ Voet… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To introduce iCycle, a novel algorithm for integrated, multicriterial optimization of
beam angles, and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) profiles. Methods: A multicriterial …

A discrete differential evolution with local search particle swarm optimization to direct angle and aperture optimization in IMRT treatment planning problem

A Fallahi, M Mahnam, STA Niaki - Applied Soft Computing, 2022 - Elsevier
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy is a well-known technique for treating cancer patients
worldwide. A treatment plan in this technique requires decision-making for three main …

Integrated beam orientation and scanning‐spot optimization in intensity‐modulated proton therapy for brain and unilateral head and neck tumors

W Gu, D O'Connor, D Nguyen, VY Yu, D Ruan… - Medical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Intensity‐Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) is the state‐of‐the‐art method of
delivering proton radiotherapy. Previous research has been mainly focused on optimization …

A genetic algorithm with neural network fitness function evaluation for IMRT beam angle optimization

J Dias, H Rocha, B Ferreira, MC Lopes - Central European Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Treatment (IMRT) is a technique used in the
treatment of cancer, where the radiation beams are modulated by a multileaf collimator …

Neighborhood search approaches to beam orientation optimization in intensity modulated radiation therapy treatment planning

DM Aleman, A Kumar, RK Ahuja, HE Romeijn… - Journal of Global …, 2008 - Springer
The intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatment planning problem consists of
several subproblems which are typically solved sequentially. We seek to combine two of the …

Local beam angle optimization with linear programming and gradient search

D Craft - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2007 - iopscience.iop.org
The optimization of beam angles in IMRT planning is still an open problem, with literature
focusing on heuristic strategies and exhaustive searches on discrete angle grids. We show …

Uncertainty incorporated beam angle optimization for IMPT treatment planning

W Cao, GJ Lim, A Lee, Y Li, W Liu… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Beam angle optimization (BAO) by far remains an important and challenging
problem in external beam radiation therapy treatment planning. Conventional BAO …

A modular approach to intensity-modulated arc therapy optimization with noncoplanar trajectories

D Papp, T Bortfeld, J Unkelbach - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Utilizing noncoplanar beam angles in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) has the
potential to combine the benefits of arc therapy, such as short treatment times, with the …