	US 12,453,867 B2
	Radiation treatment plan optimization method and apparatus
Esa Kuusela, Espoo (FI)
Assigned to Siemens Healthineers International AG, Steinhausen (CH)
Filed by Siemens Healthineers International AG, Steinhausen (CH)
Filed on May 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/203,902.
Prior Publication US 2024/0399169 A1, Dec. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. A61N 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC A61N 5/1031 (2013.01)

20 Claims

1. A method comprising:

by a control circuit, while optimizing a radiation treatment plan for a particular patient:

outsourcing an optimization calculation to an external resource;

receiving from the external resource a resultant optimization calculation; and

using the resultant optimization calculation during a current optimization cycle.