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Hopital Riviera orders linear accelerator with versatility to treat wide range of cases - from basic to complex VEVEY, Switzerland, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer patients referred to Hopital Riviera's (Vevey, Switzerland) new radiotherapy clinic will soon benefit from the center's acquisition of Elekta's advanced new linear accelerator, Versa HD(TM). The system, currently being installed, will be the centerpiece of Hopital Riviera's modern radiotherapy department, which is...

Center to begin treating patients on two Versa HD systems in May STOCKHOLM and ODENSE, Denmark, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Odense University Hospital (OUH, Odense) recently signed an order to acquire two Versa HD(TM) radiation therapy treatment systems. On March 1, Elekta announced the global launch of Versa HD, an advanced linear accelerator designed to improve patient care and treat a broader range of cancers, and featuring ultra-conformal beam shaping and tumor targeting....

CAMPBELL, Calif., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Radiosurgery Society® (RSS), a non-profit organization of medical professionals dedicated to advancing the science and clinical practice of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), held its annual Scientific Meeting on February 21-23, 2013, at the La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California with 450 attendees. The mission of the RSS is to bring together professionals from radiation and surgical...

New flagship linear accelerator designed to deliver higher-quality radiation therapy for more patients, more cancer types ATLANTA and STOCKHOLM, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- During a live global event, Elekta announced the launch of Versa HD(TM), an advanced linear accelerator system designed to improve patient care and treat a broader spectrum of cancers. Featuring high precision beam shaping and tumor targeting, Versa HD also unveils new capabilities designed to maximize health...

Elekta to accept award for MOSAIQ top ranking in 2012 Best in KLAS Awards ATLANTA and NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acknowledging the importance of dedicated information management systems for radiation and medical oncology practices, Elekta will demonstrate the most recent version of its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information Management System (OIS) at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's 2013 conference (HIMSS13), March 3-7, in New Orleans. MOSAIQ is a...

GILBERT, Ariz., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (Gilbert, Arizona, USA) recently acquired Elekta cancer management solutions, including two Elekta Infinity(TM) radiation therapy systems, each with an Agility(TM)* 160-leaf multileaf collimator (MLC) and a HexaPOD(TM) patient positioning system. The center also purchased new modules for its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System and Clarity® Soft Tissue Visualization system for image guided radiation...

ATLANTA and STOCKHOLM, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At an exclusive event scheduled March 1, 2013, Elekta will reveal a leap forward in radiation oncology and the care of individuals with cancer worldwide. Founded in 1972, Elekta was the first to bring a completely digital linear accelerator to the market, as well as the first to fully integrate imaging technology in the treatment system. Elekta is a market-leading developer of cancer care and neuroscience solutions, including a...

ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elekta (NSE: EKTAb) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) announced today that The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas) has signed an agreement to join a research group to advance the development of an innovative image-guided treatment technology for cancer care. The technology merges radiation therapy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology in a single system. MD Anderson is the second member of...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 38(th) edition of the Arab Health Congress and Exhibition, 28-31 January, at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Elekta (booth #S2E30) will highlight its comprehensive range of advanced cancer care solutions, including Elekta Compact(TM), Elekta Synergy® and Elekta Infinity(TM) for conventional radiation therapy, and Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion(TM) for stereotactic neurosurgery. In...

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In part to address the 12,000 new cancer cases annually in Saudi Arabia - many of them diagnosed at an advanced stage - King Abdulaziz University Hospital is the first center nationally to acquire image guided treatment technology from Elekta. The 700-bed hospital launched a new era of advanced radiotherapy with the first clinical treatments on its Elekta Synergy® system in February 2012, offering patients with difficult...