The use of a multiobjective evolutionary algorithm to increase flexibility in the search for better IMRT plans - Holdsworth, Clay; Kim, Minsun; Liao, Jay; Phillips, Mark (Medical physics (Lancaster), 2012)
Keywords: Algorithms; Anatomy; biological organs; biological tissues; Cancer; convergence of numerical methods; deterministic algorithms; Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications; evolutionary algorithm; genetic algorithms; Intensity modulated radiation therapy; intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); Iteration theory; medical computing; Medical treatment planning; minimisation; Multileaf collimators; multiobjective optimization; Numerical optimization; Numerical solutions; Optimization; Pareto optimisation; radiation therapy; Radiation Therapy Physics; Radiometry - methods; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods; Radiotherapy, Conformal - methods; Signal generators; Software; Software Validation; Therapeutics; multiobjective optimization; intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); evolutionary algorithm