Operations research for resource planning and -use in radiotherapy: a literature review

Table 3 Results for strategic managerial decision making

Reference	Subject of research	Hierarchical level	OR method(s)	Extent of implementation	(Potential) Impact on performance
Thomas [45]	LINACs’ capacity dimensioning	Strategic	CS	II	86% patients begin treatment within 10 days for a spare capacity > = 10\%
Proctor et al. [46]	Patient flow analysis	Strategic	CS	III	82% of patients begin treatment within 14 days
Kapamara et al. [47]	Patient flow analysis	Strategic	CS	II	2% reduction in patients’ waiting times
Werker et al. [26]	Throughput optimization in RT (pre-treatment stage)	Strategic	CS	IV	20% reduction in patients’ waiting times
Joustra et al. [25]	Throughput optimization in RT	Strategic	CS + QT	IV	Percentage of patients treated within 21 days increase from 39% to 92%
Aitkenhead et al. [48]	Throughput optimization in a proton therapy facility	Tactical	CS	III	Deliver over 100 fractions per working day with 4 delivery rooms
Shtiliyanov et al.[49]	Evaluation of radiotherapy centers	Strategic	MP + CS	III	Not mentioned
Price and Wasil [50]	Throughput optimization in a proton therapy facility	Strategic	CS	II	Average increase of 2.1 patients treated per hour

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