Studies from University of Coimbra Yield New Information about Radiation Therapy (A Multiobjective Beam Angle Optimization Framework for Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy).

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal explores a new multiobjective optimization framework for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The study focuses on the optimization of radiation intensities and beam directions in order to achieve the best tradeoffs between irradiating the tumor and sparing healthy organs. The proposed framework allows for more flexibility in finding solutions and understanding the compromises between different objectives. The research concludes that this approach has the potential to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy treatment planning. [Extracted from the article]