Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Feb 6, 2012, 9:36 am
Russia’s first Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ system has found a home at the renowned N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute, just a five-minute car ride from Moscow’s Red Square. On June 2, 2011, a 59-year-old woman was the first Perfexion patient, receiving Gamma Knife® radiosurgery to tre...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 27, 2012, 9:10 am
An estimated 72,000 healthcare professionals gathered at the Dubai World Trade Centre Jan. 23-26 for the 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition. The meeting also provided the framework for the 2nd Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Cancer Therapy Conference.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 12:57 pm
Elekta is accepting nominations for the 2012 Cancer Registrar of the Year. Don’t miss this opportunity to demonstrate yourself or a colleague’s excellence and be honored by Elekta during the National Cancer Registrars Association’s 38th Annual Education Conference. The deadline for nomination...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 25, 2012, 9:04 am
The Rinat Akhmetov (Development of Ukraine) Foundation took bold strides in 2011 to advance patient care by acquiring a comprehensive range of cancer management technology to equip the radiotherapy department at Rivne Regional Oncologic Dispensary in Ukraine. The Foundation chose Elekta to supply a ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 9:35 am

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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 11, 2012, 4:11 pm
2012 Future of Radiation Medicine Thursday, March 15, 2012 1 – 6:30 p.m. • 6:30 – 8 p.m. Dinner Four Seasons Hotel • Baltimore, MD   The 2012 Future of Radiation Medicine Symposium brings together the world’s leading authorities in radiation medicine to discuss the latest trends in radiot...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 10, 2012, 5:05 pm
Do your plans include demonstrating meaningful use and qualifying for HITECH Act incentive money? If so, don’t miss Elekta’s complimentary January webinars.   HITECH 101 (Monday, January 23, 2 p.m. Eastern / 11 a.m. Pacific) Will include updated information about proving meaningful use that wil...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 9, 2012, 10:14 am
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) delivery techniques have dramatically reduced treatment times for thousands of patients. An obstacle to offering this technique to more patients is the time it takes to create a VMAT plan. Physicians at St. Jame...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 6, 2012, 10:24 am
In the coming months, join us in Columbus, Ohio and Portland, Oregon for an interactive and engaging afternoon with Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System. We’ll share what’s new, what’s coming, and provide information to perfect your practice, refine your workflow and supply the supp...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Jan 5, 2012, 4:58 pm
Elekta Software customers in North America are invited to attend our complimentary Treatment Planning Symposia held January 27 in Chicago and February 28 in Philadelphia. The conference is an opportunity for treatment planning users to share their experiences, while acquiring new techniques. Topics ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Dec 20, 2011, 2:05 pm
Among oncology software products, customers ranked Elekta first for its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS) in a survey by KLAS, an independent research firm. The recently released 2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services* report showed that MOSAIQ scored 79.1 out of 100 and 88 percent o...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Dec 12, 2011, 10:56 am
At a Capital Markets Day with focus on emerging markets, Elekta’s President and CEO, Tomas Puusepp, described how Elekta will build on its leading position in emerging markets. Elekta has a long-term commitment in making the highest standard of cancer care available to more patients throughout the...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Dec 9, 2011, 10:21 am
With a score of 94.4 out of 100, Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ is “practically perfect in every way,” ranking at the top among six advanced radiation therapy systems, according to KLAS research firm’s recently released customer survey, Radiation Therapy 2011: A Dose of New Tech...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Dec 5, 2011, 9:58 am
The radiation oncology department at internationally renowned Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge, U.K.) is upgrading its radiotherapy capabilities with Elekta therapy systems, oncology information system (OIS) and image guided workspace. The two Elekta Synergy® image guided radiation therapy (IGRT...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 31, 2011, 10:51 am
To successfully irradiate a moving lung tumor requires doctors to find a way either to stop the tumor from moving or a means to compensate for its motion. On September 8, clinicians at Prince of Wales Hospital Cancer Centre (Randwick, New South Wales) chose the second option, using Elekta’s Symmet...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 28, 2011, 11:55 am
At Elekta, we are looking for motivated, skilled individuals interested in participating in our efforts to support customers – healthcare professionals utilizing our clinical solutions to help patients and their communities. Elekta solutions encompass the broad spectrum of disease management on a ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 28, 2011, 10:39 am
Elekta, in collaboration with CMS Alphatech and customer Genesis Care, hosted the second Australasian Users Meeting September 9-11 at the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Featuring a relaxed and interesting program, the event included a combination of educational and product-specific...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 21, 2011, 4:09 pm
Congratulations to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC, who opened its doors to the community on Wednesday, October 12 – expanding the Center’s comprehensive services in the Bayou Region.   In 2008, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Terrebonne General Medical Center and Cancer Care Specialis...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 20, 2011, 10:31 am
Do your plans include demonstrating meaningful use and qualifying for HITECH Act incentive money? If so, don’t miss Elekta’s complimentary October webinars. This month’s sessions will be broken into two sections, and focus on MOSAIQ® version 2.3.   HITECH 101 (Monday, October 24, 2 p.m. ET)...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 18, 2011, 10:24 am
Recently, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) removed the final components of its first SL25 series Elekta cancer therapy machine, a system that began treating patients at LUMC in 1987. The SL25 digital linear accelerator had reliably delivered over 160,000 therapy treatments to more than 10,000...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 7, 2011, 9:58 am
For the third quarter of 2011, Elekta continued its domination of the number one ranking in MD Buyline’s user satisfaction surveys by earning the top overall composite rankings in all vital business areas: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), linear accelerators (tie with another provider), oncology i...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 5, 2011, 10:58 am
Elekta activities at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting raised a total of $53,000 for the Miami-based Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition to contributing the proceeds from ticket sales for the Elekta Charity Bash on October 1, Elekta made a dona...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 4, 2011, 10:56 am
Tuesday, October 4 at 10:30 a.m. ET, during the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Elekta will present the Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation with a check. The company’s activities at ASTRO raised a total of $50,000 ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 3, 2011, 2:41 pm
Use this guide to plan your visit to Elekta booth #825 during the 53rd American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Oct 3, 2011, 11:19 am
If you’re in Miami Beach for the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, remember to stop by Elekta booth #825, where we are featuring  a live theater with hourly presentations on Elekta solutions, including Identify™*  radiofrequency identification (RFID) based solutio...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 28, 2011, 10:19 am
By the end of 2011, as many as nine U.S. medical centers will be offering multi-session Gamma Knife® surgery with Extend™ to treat patients with larger tumors or lesions close to critical structures located in the brain and skull base. Extend technology allows clinicians to non-invasively immobil...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 26, 2011, 10:21 am
Below, please a few ‘highlights’ for Elekta surrounding the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting, October 2-6 in Miami Beach: The Elekta exhibit (booth #825) will feature a live theater at which speakers will give hourly presentations on Elekta solutions, includi...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 26, 2011, 10:00 am
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 53rd Annual Meeting, October 2-6 in Miami Beach, Fla., Elekta will highlight its broad spectrum of solutions designed to simplify the complex processes involved in radiation therapy, inspiring confidence in healthcare professionals who use Elekt...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 23, 2011, 4:41 pm
Reprising the success of the inaugural meeting of the Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) Research Group (March 2011), participants from six Asian centers gathered on September 8 at the Jin Jiang International Hotel (Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China) for the group’s second conference. The goals of the research g...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 23, 2011, 1:06 pm
Jos Lamers has been appointed Executive Vice President, Elekta Brachytherapy Solutions. He joins Elekta through the acquisition of Nucletron, announced September 15, 2011. His role on Elekta’s Executive Committee begins immediately. Jos Lamers has been Chief Executive Officer of Nucletron since 20...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 21, 2011, 12:32 pm
In February, the 2011 Future of Radiation Medicine Symposium brought notable experts in the field of radiation medicine to present information on the latest advancements in the treatment of spine, brain, lung, liver, breast and prostate cancers, as well as safety considerations in the clinical setti...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 20, 2011, 3:11 pm
Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) doubled its Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) capability with the acquisition of Elekta Axesse™, a system that provides 3D image guidance technology for conventional and stereotactic radiation therapy techniques. After eight months of use, HUCH has i...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 19, 2011, 5:48 pm
  More attention and resources are flowing into cancer management clinics than ever before, improving survival and the overall patient experience. We hear about it from time to time – not only from clinics that are effectively harnessing our technology to help patients, but also from centers that...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 15, 2011, 10:22 am
Elekta AB (publ) today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of Nucletron, the world leader in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery. Through the combination Elekta will offer a complete range of radiotherapy planning and delivery technologies. As the market leader in Europ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 13, 2011, 11:34 am
Elekta AB (publ) today announced it has obtained the required regulatory approval for its acquisition of Nucletron, the world leader in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery. The closing of the transaction is expected in the coming days.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 12, 2011, 5:31 pm
Do your plans include demonstrating meaningful use and qualifying for HITECH Act incentive money? If so, don’t miss Elekta’s complimentary September webinars. This month’s sessions will be broken into two sections, and focus on MOSAIQ® version 2.3.   HITECH 101 (Friday, September 16, 4 p.m. ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 9, 2011, 9:48 am
Stop by Elekta booth #1040 during the 2011 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, October 3-5, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., enjoy a brief demonstration of any of the below Elekta solutions, and receive a complimentary copy of Intracranial Stereot...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Sep 7, 2011, 3:25 pm
The Elekta Virtual Clinic offers an easy way to explore how our solutions can help support healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care for patients.   To view the Elekta Virtual Clinic online click here.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 31, 2011, 4:33 pm
Elekta has 2,760 employees working at 35 offices in 24 countries. Elekta has the largest installed base of stereotactic radiosurgery systems in the world, including more than 440 Leksell Gamma Knife® systems and over 120 systems for stereotactic radiation therapy. In addition, more than 1,800 of El...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 30, 2011, 12:43 pm
Prior to ASTRO’s Annual Meeting, join Elekta for our 20th Annual Oncology Users Meeting on Saturday, October 1 at the Eden Roc Renaissance in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 29, 2011, 10:54 am
Elekta announced it has received approval to CE Mark its Integrity™ R1.1 treatment control system in the European Union. Integrity R1.1 combines a three-tier safety system with continuously variable dose rate (CVDR) and interdigitation capabilities for Elekta’s MLCi2™ multi-leaf collimator (ML...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 25, 2011, 11:15 am
In 2005, U.S. Marine Corps Col. G.I. Wilson was riding in a Humvee convoy between Ramadi and Fallujah in Iraq, when his vehicle passed over a tire concealing an improvised explosive device (IED). The IED was triggered remotely, the result­ing blast tearing through the Humvee’s undercarriage, knoc...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 23, 2011, 10:19 am
Elekta’s annual report for the fiscal year 2010/11 is now available and may be downloaded from the Investor section of www.elekta.com.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 22, 2011, 12:40 pm
Institution: University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, Colorado, US Patient: 72 year old male Diagnosis: Localized small cell carcinoma of the distal thoracic esophagus Plan:  Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) using VMAT   Patient History and Diagnosis This 72 year old male presented ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 19, 2011, 2:40 pm
In the next few months, hundreds of Elekta employees will take to the streets across North America to raise funds through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS’s) Light the Night Walk events. Their goal is to bring light to the dark world of cancer. Elekta will participate in the Light the Nigh...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 18, 2011, 12:04 pm
September 7-9, the University of Virginia Health System will hold their annual Advanced Gamma Knife training course. Jason Sheehan, M.D., Ph.D. will serve as conference director of the course, which will be held at UVA’s Jordan Hall Conference Center. Below, please find details, as well as registr...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 16, 2011, 2:29 pm
Get the 2011 Elekta Oncology Users Meeting program app! Visit http://m.twoppy.com/elektausersmeeting on your iPhone, iPad, Android or Blackberry to download a specially formatted program app for this year's meeting.
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 16, 2011, 10:52 am
Radiation oncologists and medical physicists expect their treatment systems to do a lot these days and VMAT is a perfect example. In a single technique, radiation therapy moved from static to fully dynamic – with the gantry, MLC and collimator all moving simultaneously, and on-the-fly gantry speed...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 15, 2011, 12:29 pm
More attention and resources are flowing into cancer management clinics than ever before, improving cancer survival and the overall patient experience. We hear about it from time to time – not only from clinics that are effectively harnessing our technology to help patients, but also from centers ...
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Andrew R. posted an article on Elekta Oncology and Neuroscience Blog - Aug 11, 2011, 12:09 pm
Advances in treatment delivery techniques and technologies allow you to deliver higher doses more accurately in less time to patients than ever before. And as competition increases, the pressure to deliver Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy will increase. During this symposium, you will hear how ho...
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