Improving workflow control in radiotherapy using discrete-event simulation

Improving workflow control in radiotherapy using discrete-event simulation

Abstract Background In radiotherapy, minimizing the time between referral and start of treatment (waiting time) is important to possibly mitigate tumor growth and avoid psychological distress in cancer patients. Radiotherapy pre-treatment workflow is driven by the scheduling of the first irradiation...

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Main Authors: Bruno Vieira, Derya Demirtas, Jeroen B. van de Kamer, Erwin W. Hans, Wim van Harten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Workflow control
Radiotherapy
Discrete-event simulation
Resource planning
Waiting times
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-019-0910-0

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