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Integer programming for improving radiotherapy treatment efficiency.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Patients received by radiotherapy departments are diverse and may be diagnosed with different cancers. Therefore, they need different radiotherapy treatment plans and thus have different needs for medical resources. This research aims to explore the best method of scheduling the admission of patients receiving radiotherapy so as to reduce patient loss and maximize the usage efficiency of service resources.

Materials and methods

A mix integer programming (MIP) model integrated with special features of radiotherapy is constructed. The data used here is based on the historical data collected and we propose an exact method to solve the MIP model.

Results

Compared with the traditional First Come First Served (FCFS) method, the new method has boosted patient admission as well as the usage of linear accelerators (LINAC) and beds.

Conclusions

The integer programming model can be used to describe the complex problem of scheduling radio-receiving patients, to identify the bottleneck resources that hinder patient admission, and to obtain the optimal LINAC-bed radio under the current data conditions. Different management strategies can be implemented by adjusting the settings of the MIP model. The computational results can serve as a reference for the policy-makers in decision making.

SUBMITTER: Lv M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5503264 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Integer programming for improving radiotherapy treatment efficiency.

Lv Ming M Li Yi Y Kou Bo B Zhou Zhili Z

PloS one 20170710 7

<h4>Background and purpose</h4>Patients received by radiotherapy departments are diverse and may be diagnosed with different cancers. Therefore, they need different radiotherapy treatment plans and thus have different needs for medical resources. This research aims to explore the best method of scheduling the admission of patients receiving radiotherapy so as to reduce patient loss and maximize the usage efficiency of service resources.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A mix integer programming (MIP ...[more]

PMID: 28700726

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Integer programming for improving radiotherapy treatment efficiency.

Background and purpose

Materials and methods

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Conclusions

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Integer programming for improving radiotherapy treatment efficiency.

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