Press Releases

2013-06-04

Elekta Announces Latest Leksell GammaPlan Connectivity with MOSAIQ Oncology Information System

Kettering Medical Center creates MOSAIQ electronic medical records of patients receiving Gamma Knife radiosurgery

READ MORE... Jun 04, 2013


2013-06-03

Kettering Medical Center Acquires Elekta’s Versa HD Radiotherapy System

Shorter waiting and treatment times on horizon for Western Ohio cancer patients

READ MORE... Jun 03, 2013


2013-05-31

Elekta Recognizes Best Paper Award Recipients and Cancer Registry of the Year at NCRA Education Conference

At the National Cancer Registrars Association’s (NCRA) 39th Annual Education Conference in San Francisco, Elekta joined the Journal of Registry Management (JRM) to announce recipients of the Elekta / JRM Best Paper Award. Elekta and JRM, the official journal of NCRA, collaborate on this award to recognize exemplary work in the cancer registration field.

READ MORE... May 31, 2013


2013-05-31

Elekta to Highlight New MOSAIQ OIS Functionality at ASCO Annual Meeting

Elekta’s latest release (v2.5) of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System (OIS) includes functionality specifically designed for medical oncology practices. At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 1-3, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Elekta (booth #4019) will reinforce the enduring reputation of MOSAIQ as the definitive, comprehensive and scalable OIS that is suitable for all types of cancer practices.

READ MORE... May 31, 2013


2013-05-17

Puerto Rico’s Caribbean Imaging and Radiation Therapy Center Orders Elekta’s New Versa HD System for Treatment of Cancer Patients

Linear accelerator is island’s first Versa HD

READ MORE... May 17, 2013


2013-04-26

New World-Class U.K. Radiosurgery Centre Marks Official Opening

Event at Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre draws some of world’s preeminent Gamma Knife radiosurgery practitioners

READ MORE... Apr 26, 2013


2013-04-25

Elekta to Highlight Clinical and Safety Advantages of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery at 2013 AANS Meeting

At the 81st American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting April 27-May1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Elekta (booth #2239) will spotlight the continuing preeminence of Gamma Knife® stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) as the gold standard for treating benign and malignant brain tumors, plus other functional and vascular brain disorders.

READ MORE... Apr 25, 2013


2013-04-22

Cost Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Underused in the UK

Study presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology

READ MORE... Apr 22, 2013


2013-04-18

Nucletron, an Elekta company, to Debut New Flexitron Brachytherapy Afterloading Platform at 2013 American Brachytherapy Society Meeting

Newly released brachytherapy delivery process features logical workflow and intuitive system operation for greater user and patient safety

READ MORE... Apr 18, 2013


2013-04-15

New Versa HD System Tops Elekta’s Comprehensive Array of Cancer Management Solutions at 2nd ESTRO Forum

Latest Elekta linear accelerator sets benchmark in radiation oncology versatility and capabilities

READ MORE... Apr 15, 2013


2013-02-27

Elekta Focuses on Clinical Workflows with MOSAIQ Oncology Information Management System at HIMSS13 Meeting

Elekta to accept award for MOSAIQ top ranking in 2012 Best in KLAS Awards

READ MORE... Feb 27, 2013


2013-02-21

Radiosurgery Symposium a Highlight of Siloam Hospitals’ Inauguration of First Gamma Knife Perfexion in Southeast Asia

Jakarta hospital has installed the world’s most advanced radiosurgery system for treatment of brain cancer, and other brain disorders

READ MORE... Feb 21, 2013


2013-02-11

United Kingdom’s Northampton General Hospital Treats First Prostate Cancer Patient Using HDR Brachytherapy as Sole Treatment

Key to procedure is Nucletron’s HDR Real-time Prostate Solution for prostate brachytherapy

READ MORE... Feb 11, 2013


2013-02-01

Elekta’s New Technology is Winning Over Customers in the UK

With the growing need for more advanced radiotherapy treatment in the U.K., new medical centres are in an ideal position to specify and adopt the most sophisticated equipment for maximum efficiency and patient throughput.

READ MORE... Feb 01, 2013


2013-01-24

Elekta to Showcase Broad Portfolio of Cancer Management Solutions at 2013 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition

At the 38th 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™, Elekta Synergy® and Elekta Infinity™ for conventional radiation therapy, and Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ for stereotactic neurosurgery.

READ MORE... Jan 24, 2013


2013-01-22

Elekta Supports First Patient Treated with Carbon Ion Therapy at Italian Cancer Center

The need for flawless coordination of its carbon ion treatments led officials at the CNAO Foundation (Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica) to choose Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information Management System.

READ MORE... Jan 22, 2013


2013-01-09

Saudi Arabia Center Advances Radiotherapy Technology with Nation’s First Image Guided Cancer Treatment System from Elekta

King Abdulaziz University Hospital’s Elekta Synergy boosts treatment speed for patient comfort, integrates imaging for patient safety

READ MORE... Jan 09, 2013


2013-01-07

Elekta Announces First Step in Integrating Treatment Planning with MOSAIQ Oncology Information System

Elekta receives 510(k) clearance for MOSAIQ Evaluate, a toolset that integrates treatment planning features into MOSAIQ OIS

READ MORE... Jan 07, 2013


2013-01-04

Elekta's MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Ranked No. 1 Oncology Software Solution by KLAS

READ MORE... Jan 04, 2013


2012-12-19

World-Class Neuroscience Center Treats First Patient with Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Radiosurgery System

U.K.’s The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery to advance frontiers in radiosurgery research and clinical practice

READ MORE... Dec 19, 2012


2012-12-18

New Zealand Patients Benefit from Clinic’s Acquisition of Elekta’s Novel Beam Shaping Solution for Radiotherapy

Auckland Radiation Oncology Centre performs its first stereotactic radiation therapy treatments with Agility 160-leaf multi-leaf collimator

READ MORE... Dec 18, 2012


2012-12-14

Elekta Helps California Center Make Seamless Switch to MOSAIQ OIS

Fresno’s Community Medical Centers takes first steps to filmless, paperless operation with transition from Siemens OIS to MOSAIQ

READ MORE... Dec 14, 2012


2012-12-12

World’s 500th Leksell Gamma Knife Radiosurgery System Begins Patient Treatments in Brazil

Elekta stereotactic radiosurgery technology – which has been used to treat 700,000 + patients globally over last 26 years – now in use at Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba

READ MORE... Dec 12, 2012


2012-12-06

Quebec Clinic Launches Canadian Use of Elekta’s Agility Beam-Shaping Innovation for Radiation Therapy of Cancer

Health Canada clears multi-leaf collimator for nationwide clinical application

READ MORE... Dec 06, 2012


2012-11-09

Elekta’s Monaco System Used for First Time to Create VMAT Plan for Delivery on Varian Treatment System

The Department of Radiation Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute was first to treat a cancer patient using Elekta’s Monaco® software to create a Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) treatment plan and then deliver it on a Varian Trilogy® treatment machine.

READ MORE... Nov 09, 2012


2012-10-30

Elekta Raises $52,200 to Support Individuals with Cancer

Massachusetts-based Facing Cancer Together received funds, which will help those diagnosed with the disease

READ MORE... Oct 30, 2012


2012-10-29

Elekta Introduces MOSAIQ Connectivity for its microSelectron Digital Brachytherapy Afterloader at ASTRO Annual Meeting

Elekta’s open connectivity expansion delights customers with the widest choice of delivery and planning systems available in the market

READ MORE... Oct 29, 2012


2012-10-24

Elekta to Demonstrate Agility Beam-shaping Solution at 2012 ASTRO Annual Meeting

U.S. patients with cancer to benefit from new level of radiation therapy speed and accuracy

READ MORE... Oct 24, 2012


2012-10-12

Danish Center Exploring Full Potential of Elekta’s Clarity Soft Tissue Imaging to Guide Radiotherapy for Cancer Patients

Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev investigator to start research projects on role of patient-friendly 3D ultrasound in image guided radiation therapy

READ MORE... Oct 12, 2012


2012-10-11

China Center Marks 25,000th Patient Treated with Elekta Gamma Knife Technology

Established in 1993, Shanghai Gamma Hospital is China’s first center dedicated to Gamma Knife surgery

READ MORE... Oct 11, 2012


2012-10-08

Elekta and Brainlab Collaborate to Enhance Radiosurgery Planning Power

At the opening of the 2012 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting in Chicago, radiosurgery and neurosurgery innovators Elekta and Brainlab, announced a collaboration which will enable neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists to use Brainlab’s iPlan® software together with Elekta’s Leksell GammaPlan® treatment planning for Gamma Knife® radiosurgery.

READ MORE... Oct 08, 2012


2012-10-05

Elekta to Showcase Gamma Knife Registry Software at Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

At the 2012 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, October 6-10, at McCormick Place (Chicago, Ill.), Elekta (booth #620) will reveal compelling new innovations for Leksell Gamma Knife® that promise to enhance information management.

READ MORE... Oct 05, 2012


2012-10-02

Swedish Cancer Institute Sees Major Improvements in Planning VMAT Cases for Cancer Patients with Elekta’s New Monaco 3.20

Planning system’s Segment Shape Optimization boosts VMAT plan quality, increases delivery efficiency by 30-50 percent

READ MORE... Oct 02, 2012


2012-09-24

Singapore Center Uses Elekta’s Agility Beam-shaping Innovation for First Time in Radiotherapy Treatments of Cancer Patients

First to use Agility in Singapore, Gleneagles Hospital dramatically accelerates therapy delivery and improves dose sculpting capabilities

READ MORE... Sep 24, 2012


2012-09-20

Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex Presents Queen’s Award for Enterprise to Elekta

Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex officially presented The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2012: International Trade to Elekta, a leading global medical technology company dedicated to oncology and neuroscience clinical advancements, on Fleming Way in Crawley on September 19.

READ MORE... Sep 20, 2012


2012-09-19

Elekta Launches New Version of Monaco Treatment Planning System with Segment Shape Optimization

Monaco 3.20 improves plan quality, dose conformity and treatment delivery efficiency for VMAT and Agility

READ MORE... Sep 19, 2012


2012-09-19

Group Florence Nightingale Increases Radiosurgery Profile with Acquisition of Turkey’s First Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion System

Patients from Turkey and abroad receive minimally invasive radiosurgery for cancer and other brain disorders on Elekta’s most advanced radiosurgery system

READ MORE... Sep 19, 2012


2012-09-13

First Cancer Patients in Southern Hemisphere Receive Treatment with Elekta’s Agility Beam-shaping Innovation for Radiotherapy

Clinicians at Australia’s Riverina Cancer Care Centre report reductions in radiation beam delivery time with Agility

READ MORE... Sep 13, 2012


2012-09-12

Brazilian Hospital Upgrades Cancer Management Capabilities with Elekta Solutions

Barretos Cancer Hospital acquires Elekta therapy and planning systems and is first Latin American center to acquire Clarity soft tissue visualization software

READ MORE... Sep 12, 2012


2012-09-10

U.K. Center Combines Elekta’s Agility Beam-shaping Solution with Fast VMAT Delivery to Significantly Cut Cancer Patients’ Radiotherapy Treatment Time

Agility / VMAT at The James Cook University Hospital demonstrates nearly 41 percent reduction in beam delivery time

READ MORE... Sep 10, 2012


2012-08-31

Prospect of Paperless Department and Advanced Cancer Treatment Techniques Prompt German Clinic’s Switch to Elekta

Klinikum Weiden converts to Elekta Synergy radiation therapy systems and MOSAIQ Oncology Information System

READ MORE... Aug 31, 2012


2012-08-29

ASRT Foundation and Elekta Award More Than $20,000 in Scholarships to Radiation Therapy Students

The ASRT Education and Research Foundation and Elekta are excited to announce the recipients of the 2012 Elekta Radiation Therapy Scholarship.

READ MORE... Aug 29, 2012


2012-08-27

Elekta President and CEO Tomas Puusepp Pledges Support in Addressing Global Cancer Challenge at World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Montreal

Company also will showcase its innovative solutions for advanced radiation therapy at the World Cancer Congress

READ MORE... Aug 27, 2012


2012-08-07

Singapore Center Uses Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Guide Brachytherapy Treatment of Cervical Cancer

National Cancer Centre Singapore clinicians harness magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to better tailor brachytherapy radiation dose to tumor, sparing normal tissues

READ MORE... Aug 07, 2012


2012-08-03

Elekta Technology at Work in 100 Percent of America’s Top Cancer Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report's 2012 edition of America's Best Hospitals reaffirms Elekta’s leadership in the U.S. oncology market

READ MORE... Aug 03, 2012


2012-07-25

Elekta to Showcase Revolutionary Agility Beam-shaping Innovation at Radiation Physics Annual Meeting

Agility MLC and other Elekta solutions at American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting to demonstrate how integration streamlines clinical workflow

READ MORE... Jul 25, 2012


2012-07-17

Elekta Grant to Support Pediatric Cancer Research in Spain

32,000 € bequest given to Madrid Hospital Foundation for research at Madrid’s Montepríncipe Hospital

READ MORE... Jul 17, 2012


2012-06-27

Elekta’s Gamma Knife and Radiation Therapy Systems for Cancer Treatment Take Top Three Places in 2012’s Best in KLAS for Radiation Therapy

Elekta swept the top three rankings in the KLAS research firm’s recently released 2012 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure report*

READ MORE... Jun 27, 2012


2012-06-25

U.K. Cancer Patient is World’s First to Benefit from Treatment Combining Elekta’s New Beam-shaping Innovation and High-speed Arc Therapy

St. James’s University Hospital harnesses Elekta’s Agility multileaf collimator (MLC) and Elekta VMAT to treat patient with tongue cancer

READ MORE... Jun 25, 2012


2012-06-22

Elekta’s Agility Radiation Therapy Beam-shaping Innovation for Cancer Treatments Receives U.S. 510(k) Clearance

Utilizing new and faster technology, Agility multi-leaf collimator (MLC) expected to further improve therapy for oncology patients, accelerate treatment times

READ MORE... Jun 22, 2012


2012-06-20

Indonesia Centre Uses 3D Computed Tomography Imaging to Guide Brachytherapy Treatment of Cancer

Doctors at Dharmais National Cancer Centre apply 3D CT modeling of anatomy to better evaluate brachytherapy dose for gynecological treatments

READ MORE... Jun 20, 2012


2012-06-18

Austrian Medical Center Upgrades Cancer Treatment System, Improves Patient Care with Elekta’s Agility Beam-shaping Device

Salzburg’s SALK and Paracelsus Medical University treats 33 cancer patients on first day with new high-resolution Agility multileaf collimator (MLC)

READ MORE... Jun 18, 2012


2012-06-08

Elekta and The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital Sign Strategic Alliance to Further Cancer Research

Elekta and The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) have signed a strategic alliance to advance cancer research.

READ MORE... Jun 08, 2012


2012-05-30

Elekta to Demonstrate Latest MOSAIQ OIS Innovations for Oncology Practices at 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting

Advanced automation, sophisticated eScribe merge field capabilities and an American Cancer Society clinician portal are among the new innovations showcased in Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, June 1-4, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

READ MORE... May 30, 2012


2012-05-10

Users of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Among First Oncologists to Achieve Meaningful Use

Users of Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS) – the first comprehensive, oncology-specific EMR certified for meaningful use under the federal government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – have begun completing the “attestation” process to prove meaningful use. Fulfilling attestation requirements qualifies users of MOSAIQ and other systems to receive payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of up to $44,000 over five years under Medicare rules.

READ MORE... May 10, 2012


2012-05-10

Leading U.K. Cancer Centre Begins Clinical Treatments with New, Revolutionary Beam-shaping Solution from Elekta

Agility MLC supports leading edge cancer centre’s ability to target sophisticated tumors, reduce healthy tissue exposure to radiation

READ MORE... May 10, 2012


2012-05-07

Elekta to Showcase Comprehensive, Integrated Solution Portfolio to Equip Radiation Oncology Departments at ESTRO 2012

New Agility MLC expected to attract many ESTRO attendees to Elekta exhibit

READ MORE... May 07, 2012


2012-05-03

Guangzhou’s Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Debuts MOSAIQ in the Chinese Platform

Oncology Information System (OIS) is localized for needs of Chinese cancer centers

READ MORE... May 03, 2012


2012-05-02

Indian Prime Minister Inaugurates Elekta Cancer Treatment Machine at Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute

BBCI at vanguard in country’s efforts to massively expand healthcare technology access

READ MORE... May 02, 2012


2012-05-02

Elekta's issue of convertible bonds fully subscribed

Elekta's issue of convertible bonds fully subscribed

READ MORE... May 02, 2012


2012-04-26

Elekta, Pioneer in Treatment of Cancer and Brain Disorders, to Move North America Headquarters to Atlanta

Leading global provider of radiation therapy and radiosurgery systems joins Atlanta biomedical community

READ MORE... Apr 26, 2012


2012-04-25

Elekta Recognizes Best Paper Award Recipients and Cancer Registrar of the Year at NCRA Education Conference

At the National Cancer Registrars Association’s (NCRA) 38th Annual Education Conference in Washington D.C.,

READ MORE... Apr 25, 2012


2012-04-23

Dublin’s St. Vincent’s Private Hospital is Site of the 1,000th Oncentra Brachy for Planning Cancer Treatments with Brachytherapy

Nucletron, an Elekta company, reaches major milestone with its brachytherapy treatment planning software

READ MORE... Apr 23, 2012


2012-04-21

Elekta Awarded the 2012 Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade Category

Henry Smith MP tours Crawley facility, home of the first digital linear accelerator, briefed on cancer treatment innovation and new jobs

READ MORE... Apr 21, 2012


2012-04-13

Elekta to Unveil New Neuroscience Solution for Leksell Gamma Knife at 2012 AANS Meeting

READ MORE... Apr 13, 2012


2012-04-12

Thought Leaders in Radiation Medicine Convene to Discuss Safety and Advancements in Cancer Treatment

Presenters focus on lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers

READ MORE... Apr 12, 2012


2012-04-05

Elekta publishes the prospectus regarding the rights issue of convertible bonds with preferential rights for the company's shareholders

Elekta convertible bonds 2012

READ MORE... Apr 05, 2012


2012-04-02

Bulletin Elekta EGM

Bulletin Elekta EGM

READ MORE... Apr 02, 2012


2012-03-30

Elekta Convertible Bonds 2012 Terms

Terms of the Convertible Bonds

READ MORE... Mar 30, 2012


2012-03-28

Elekta’s New Modular Couchtop for Radiation Therapy Adapts to Unique Needs of Individual Patients

Connexion features exchangeable modules to support wide scope of treatment requirements

READ MORE... Mar 28, 2012


2012-03-26

Leksell Gamma Knife Society Convenes in Australia, Focuses on Latest Radiosurgical Results and Technological Advances

Progress reported in treatment of brain mets, movement disorders

READ MORE... Mar 26, 2012


2012-03-21

Elekta Radiation Therapy Couchtop Wins "red dot award: product design 2012"

Connexion selected by international panel among thousands of entries

READ MORE... Mar 21, 2012


2012-03-21

Elekta Reinforces Strong China-Asia Presence at 2012 ChinaMed Exhibition, Demonstrates Broad Range of Radiotherapy Solutions

At the 24th International Medical Instruments & Equipment (ChinaMed) Exhibition, March 23-25 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, Elekta (booth #3A001) will showcase its comprehensive range of oncology solutions and demonstrate its preeminence as the dominant provider of radiation therapy technology in China.

READ MORE... Mar 21, 2012


2012-03-20

Cancer Clinics Realize More Workflow Efficiencies with Elekta’s Vendor Neutral Treatment Planning Solutions

Customers rely on planning systems’ exceptional connectivity to department’s technology to improve QA, training and workflow

READ MORE... Mar 20, 2012


2012-03-19

National Physical Laboratory Acquires Nucletron’s Flexitron Brachytherapy Afterloader

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the United Kingdom’s national measurement institute, recently purchased a Flexitron® afterloader from Nucletron, an Elekta company. NPL will continue to offer its brachytherapy calibration service with the new afterloader, and ensure source calibrations in radiotherapy centers remain traceable to NPL’s primary standard.

READ MORE... Mar 19, 2012


2012-03-08

Irish Hospital Uses Elekta’s Clarity 3D Ultrasound to Guide Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy

Clarity integrates with any vendor’s linear accelerator to provide exceptional soft tissue visualization

READ MORE... Mar 08, 2012


2012-03-06

Elekta convertible bonds 2012

Elekta convertible bonds 2012

READ MORE... Mar 06, 2012


2012-03-01

Australian Clinic Puts Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy on Fast Track with Elekta VMAT and Integrity Digital Control System

Sydney’s Nepean Cancer Care Centre reduces total treatment time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes

READ MORE... Mar 01, 2012


2012-02-23

German Radiotherapy Clinic Harnesses Sun to Run Systems, Cuts Dependence on Power Grid

Elekta European Reference Site, Lake Constance Radiation Oncology Centre, is world’s only solar-powered radiation therapy clinic

READ MORE... Feb 23, 2012


2012-02-20

Clarity 3D Ultrasound Innovation Offers Remote Automatic Scanning to Guide Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

Elekta receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Clarity with Autoscan radiotherapy imaging solution

READ MORE... Feb 20, 2012


2012-02-17

Elekta’s Fraxion System Brings Proven Immobilization Options Into One Single Solution for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy of the Brain and Cranium

Elekta receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Fraxion

READ MORE... Feb 17, 2012


2012-02-16

Radiosurgery Pioneer, University Hospital La Timone, is World’s First to Acquire Second Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

French hospital on track in 2012 to mark 12,000th patient treated, sees dramatic increase in patients with brain metastases

READ MORE... Feb 16, 2012


2012-02-16

Elekta Highlights Latest Version of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System at HIMSS12 Meeting

Elekta to accept award for MOSAIQ top ranking in 2011 Best in KLAS Awards

READ MORE... Feb 16, 2012


2012-02-15

microSelectron Digital (HDR-V3) Brachytherapy Afterloader for Cancer Treatment Receives Shonin Approval from Japanese Ministry of Health

Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) granted Shonin approval to market the microSelectron® Digital (HDR-V3) afterloader in Japan.

READ MORE... Feb 15, 2012


2012-02-13

Medical Physics Pick: Paper Shows Elekta’s Monaco Enables VMAT delivery of SBRT Without Sacrificing Plan Quality

Biological-based planning maximizes critical organ sparing in fast VMAT for SBRT of prostate, lung and liver lesions

READ MORE... Feb 13, 2012


2012-02-10

Sixth Generation Elekta Digital Control System Boosts Radiation Therapy System Speed and Performance

Integrity R1.1 receives 510(k) clearance, demonstrates treatment delivery time reductions of up to 30 percent

READ MORE... Feb 10, 2012


2012-02-06

Largest Neurosurgical Center in Russia Acquires Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

N.N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute improves treatment of patients with multiple metastases

READ MORE... Feb 06, 2012


2012-01-27

Elekta Demonstrates Comprehensive Range of Cancer Management Solutions at 2012 Arab Health Congress and Exhibition

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.

READ MORE... Jan 27, 2012


2012-01-25

Ukraine Fortifies Cancer Management Capabilities with New Elekta Technology

Opened in August 2011, Rivne Regional Oncologic Dispensary’s radiation therapy department treats 50 patients per day

READ MORE... Jan 25, 2012


2012-01-18

Virginia Physicians Use Elekta Software to Better Target Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung or Liver Cancer

Symmetry helps radiation oncologists at Riverside & University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center avoid excess dose to healthy tissues by isolating mobile tumors

READ MORE... Jan 18, 2012


2012-01-09

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Accelerates Cancer Care with Monaco Planning Software from Elekta

Clinicians cut VMAT planning times, aim to increase access to rapid radiotherapy for more patients

READ MORE... Jan 09, 2012


2011-12-20

KLAS Oncology Report: Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System is 2011’s No. 1 Oncology Software Solution

Among oncology software products, customers ranked Elekta first for its MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS) in a survey by KLAS, an independent research firm.

READ MORE... Dec 20, 2011


2011-12-09

Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Earns Nearly Perfect Score in 2011 KLAS Radiation Therapy Report

Perfexion and Elekta Infinity at top of customer rankings in report*

READ MORE... Dec 09, 2011


2011-12-05

Renovation of Radiation Oncology Department at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Includes First-time Addition of Elekta Solutions

U.K. medical center acquires two Elekta Synergy treatment systems, MOSAIQ oncology information system and image guided radiation therapy workspace

READ MORE... Dec 05, 2011


2011-11-22

UK Clinicians Pass 200th Patient Milestone for Advanced Treatment Methods for Lung Cancer

Doctors at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust better visualize moving lung tumors with latest tools for image-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

READ MORE... Nov 22, 2011


2011-10-31

Australia’s Prince of Wales Hospital Launches New Era of Targeted Lung Cancer Treatments with Elekta’s Advanced 4D Motion Management Technology

First use of Symmetry motion management software in Australasia makes 75-year-old’s treatment more precise

READ MORE... Oct 31, 2011


2011-10-18

Netherlands Clinic Bids Farewell to World’s Longest-Running Elekta Radiation Treatment Machine

Leiden University Medical Center retires SL25 linear accelerator after 24 years and continues long Elekta tradition with new treatment system acquisitions

READ MORE... Oct 18, 2011


2011-10-07

Elekta Ranks as Top Vendor in MD Buyline Report for 3rd Quarter 2011

Earns highest overall composite rankings in four key radiation oncology solution categories

READ MORE... Oct 07, 2011


2011-10-05

Elekta Raises $53,000 to Support Individuals with Breast Cancer

Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation received funds, which will help those diagnosed with the disease

READ MORE... Oct 05, 2011


2011-10-04

Media Alert: Elekta to Present $50,000 to Miami-Based Sandy B. Muller Breast Cancer Foundation at ASTRO Annual Meeting

ASTRO Booth #825

READ MORE... Oct 04, 2011


2011-09-28

Multi-Session Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Gaining Traction in North America to Treat Patients with Cancers in Brain and Skull Base

In-booth demonstrations at Congress of Neurological Surgeons to highlight how Elekta’s Extend system enables multi-fraction therapy for hard-to-treat targets

READ MORE... Sep 28, 2011


2011-09-26

Elekta to Demonstrate How its Solutions Foster Confidence in Cancer Management at ASTRO Meeting in Miami

ASTRO Booth # 825 – 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 Elekta technology.

READ MORE... Sep 26, 2011


2011-09-20

Finnish Clinic’s New Elekta Radiation Therapy System Demonstrates Benefit of 3D Soft Tissue Visualization for Patients with Cancer

Image guided treatments jump 20 percent since Helsinki University Central Hospital acquires Elekta Axesse stereotactic system

READ MORE... Sep 20, 2011


2011-08-29

New Digital Linear Accelerator Control System Demonstrates Treatment Time Savings of Up to 30 Percent

Sixth generation digital control system designed to optimize therapy safety and efficiency

READ MORE... Aug 29, 2011


2011-08-11

Elekta Deepens Integration of MOSAIQ Oncology Information System with Varian TrueBeam Radiotherapy Delivery System

ATLANTA, GA

READ MORE... Aug 11, 2011


2011-08-05

With Indian Center’s New Elekta Equipment, Brain Tumors Have Nowhere to Hide

Advanced navigation and ultrasound in SonoWand Invite system enable ACTREC neurosurgeons to plot course to, and safely remove, lesions in the brain

READ MORE... Aug 05, 2011


2011-07-28

Elekta’s Eastern European Users Convene for First Conference

Elekta increases support/service infrastructure in a region that is rapidly acquiring advanced cancer management technology

READ MORE... Jul 28, 2011


2011-07-26

Elekta Emphasizes Commitment to Safety in Cancer Management at Joint Radiation Physics Annual Meeting

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) 2011 combined meeting is forum to showcase breadth of Elekta’s portfolio

READ MORE... Jul 26, 2011


2011-07-22

Elekta European Users’ Conference Attracts Top Minds in Cancer Management

Elekta users from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America and Africa converged on Hotel Hohe Düne in Warnemünde, Germany June 16-19 to participate in Elekta’s fifth European Users’ Conference. Approximately 390 clinicians and scientists attended 31 presentations and workshops given by Elekta users and company representatives on a wide range of cancer management topics. The Users’ Conference was preceded by the Elekta Stereotactic Users’ Meeting, June 15-16

READ MORE... Jul 22, 2011


2011-07-20

SBRT for Medically Inoperable Early Stage Lung Cancer a Key Topic for Elekta Presenters at Lung Cancer Conference

During the 14th World Conference on Lung Cancer, leading users of Elekta Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology presented their findings on the use of SBRT to treat early stage, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The most common form of lung cancer, NSCLC arises from a number of causes, including active smoking, passive smoking (secondhand smoke), and exposure to other carcinogens.

READ MORE... Jul 20, 2011


2011-07-18

Latest Releases of Elekta’s XiO Planning and Focal Contouring Systems Designed to Increase Efficiency in Planning Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Customer input at heart of latest improvements

READ MORE... Jul 18, 2011


2011-07-18

Latest Releases of Elekta’s XiO Planning and Focal Contouring Systems Designed to Increase Efficiency in Planning Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Customer input at heart of latest improvements

READ MORE... Jul 18, 2011


2011-07-18

New Release of Elekta’s Monaco Treatment Planning System Prepares Software for Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Part of Monaco 3.0, Dynamic Conformal Arc Therapy receives 510(k) clearance

READ MORE... Jul 18, 2011


2011-07-11

Christian Medical College & Hospital First to Upgrade Elekta Compact Linear Accelerator with MLCi2

MLCi2 provides more accurate delivery to tumors while limiting radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissues

READ MORE... Jul 11, 2011


2011-06-24

Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion is Ranked 2011’s Best in KLAS for Radiation Therapy

Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ earned the number one ranking in the KLAS research firm’s recently released 2011 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure* report. Perfexion received Best in KLAS in the radiation therapy category.

READ MORE... Jun 24, 2011


2011-06-21

Elekta to acquire Nucletron, complementing its product offering with world-leading brachytherapy technology

Elekta has agreed to acquire Nucletron for EUR 365 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Elekta’s cash earnings within twelve months. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in early autumn 2011.

READ MORE... Jun 21, 2011


2011-06-17

French Cancer Center Doubles Patient Volume with VMAT Radiation Therapy Technique from Elekta

Clinique Claude Bernard’s Private Radiotherapy Center of Metz marks 2,500th patient treated with Elekta VMAT

READ MORE... Jun 17, 2011


2011-06-13

Doctors Use Leksell Gamma Knife for First Time in Chile

System for treating cancer and disorders of the brain delivers therapeutic radiation beams non-invasively

READ MORE... Jun 13, 2011


2011-06-09

Year-end report May-April 2010/11

Year-end report May-April 2010/11

READ MORE... Jun 09, 2011


2011-06-09

Elekta to accelerate revenue growth and sees continued strong EBIT growth

Elekta to accelerate revenue growth and sees continued strong EBIT growth

READ MORE... Jun 09, 2011


2011-06-08

National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Available in Elekta’s MOSAIQ EMR

Elekta collaboration is first to provide integrated access to leading guidelines in cancer treatment

READ MORE... Jun 08, 2011


2011-06-03

Elekta's MOSAIQ Far Ahead of Contenders in Black Book Rankings User Survey of EMR Vendors

MOSAIQ EMR earns top position in 13 of 18 EMR vendor performance criteria

READ MORE... Jun 03, 2011


2011-05-26

Elekta and ScandiDos Sign Distributor Agreement for Pre-Treatment Verification Tool for Radiation Therapy

Elekta and ScandiDos AB have entered into a non-exclusive global agreement to distribute ScandiDos’s Delta4PT quality assurance (QA) tool. Delta4PT can be used with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) techniques to provide complete pre-treatment QA that ensures that the dose prescribed in treatment plans is delivered accurately and safely to patients.

READ MORE... May 26, 2011


2011-05-24

Elekta to Feature Certified MOSAIQ EHR at Electronic Health Records Lab During the 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting

For the fifth straight year, Elekta has been selected to demonstrate at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Electronic Health Records (EHR) Lab, June 4-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

READ MORE... May 24, 2011


2011-05-23

New Report Details The Future of Radiation Medicine

Experts in radiation medicine predict increased accuracy, shorter treatment courses and non-cancer indications

READ MORE... May 23, 2011


2011-05-20

Elekta Acknowledges Cancer Registrars’ Contribution to Human Care at NCRA Education Conference

Best Paper Award recipients and Cancer Registrar of the Year recognized

READ MORE... May 20, 2011


2011-05-10

IBA’s Proteus TK2, a Two-Room Turnkey Proton Therapy Center, to Include Patient Management Solutions from Elekta

Details highlighted at the 50th meeting of PTCOG, Philadelphia, Penn., USA and the 11th Biennial ESTRO Conference, London, UK

READ MORE... May 10, 2011


2011-05-10

IBA’s Proteus TK2, a Two-Room Turnkey Proton Therapy Center, to Include Patient Management Solutions from Elekta

Details highlighted at the 50th meeting of PTCOG, Philadelphia, Penn., USA and the 11th Biennial ESTRO Conference, London, UK

READ MORE... May 10, 2011


2011-05-10

First-ever Gamma Knife in Paris Offers New Treatment Options for Patients with Cancer and Other Brain Disorders

World-renowned Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpétrière’s new Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion could provide alternative to whole brain radiation therapy for treating multiple brain metastases

READ MORE... May 10, 2011


2011-05-05

Elekta to Demonstrate Advanced Solutions for Managing Cancer Safely and Effectively at ESTRO 2011

New RFID product emphasizes safety via accurate tracking of patients and equipment

READ MORE... May 05, 2011


2011-05-05

Elekta to Demonstrate Advanced Solutions for Managing Cancer Safely and Effectively at ESTRO 2011

New RFID product emphasizes safety via accurate tracking of patients and equipment

READ MORE... May 05, 2011


2011-04-27

Automation Shaving More Time Off of Radiation Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Advanced Elekta software enables 3D detection of implanted gold seeds in prostate, surpasses conventional 2D techniques

READ MORE... Apr 27, 2011


2011-04-25

Robotic Couch Provides Extra Degree of Precision for Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer

The Farber Center for Radiation Oncology uses advanced HexaPOD Evo RT system from Elekta

READ MORE... Apr 25, 2011


2011-04-20

Elekta Takes Elekta Compact to Next Level with Optional Multi-Leaf Collimator

Elekta’s most affordable linac now also available with iViewC MV imaging solution

READ MORE... Apr 20, 2011


2011-04-18

Australian Center Readies Brain Research Program for Addition of Elekta MEG System

Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology acquires Elekta Neuromag TRIUX magnetoencephalography (MEG) system to study brain in action

READ MORE... Apr 18, 2011


2011-04-08

Elekta Emphasizes Advantages of Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Over Competing Systems at 2011 AANS Meeting

Latest generation radiosurgery system offers combination of clinical and safety benefits to treat intracranial targets with confidence

READ MORE... Apr 08, 2011


2011-03-30

Study Shows Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases is Best for Sparing Healthy Tissue

Metastatic brain cancer is most common form of brain disease, occurring in up to 20 percent of all cancer patients

READ MORE... Mar 30, 2011


2011-03-29

Elekta Software Making Strong Inroads in Clinics Providing Proton Therapy for Patients with Cancer

Switzerland’s Paul Scherrer Institute and Elekta collaborate in proton therapy development

READ MORE... Mar 29, 2011


2011-03-28

Elekta Releases MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Interface to Xstrahl Treatment Units

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® version 2.20 now includes an interface to Xstrahl’s superficial and orthovoltage radiotherapy systems, enabling users of these therapy machines to prepare, deliver and record treatments via MOSAIQ. The Xstrahl family of treatment systems treats superficial tumors and benign lesions (e.g., basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, keloid scars and dermatological conditions) with low-energy radiation.

READ MORE... Mar 28, 2011


2011-03-24

Elekta-sponsored Ceremony Honors Arizona Cancer Heroes

Elekta recognizes contributions of local oncology practitioners, patient advocacy organizations with Arizona Cancer Heroes award

READ MORE... Mar 24, 2011


2011-03-23

Elekta Demonstrates Cancer Management Solutions for Radiation Therapy at ChinaMed Exhibition in Asia

At the 23rd International Medical Instruments & Equipment (ChinaMed) Exhibition, March 25-27 in Beijing, Elekta (booth # 3A001) will showcase its comprehensive oncology solutions for managing cancer safely and effectively.

READ MORE... Mar 23, 2011


2011-03-21

Elekta Designates Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center as Leksell Center of Radiosurgery

Wake Forest clinicians, Elekta stereotactic radiosurgery technology to be highlighted in public television program and commercial

READ MORE... Mar 21, 2011


2011-03-15

Nottingham University Hospital is First U.K. User of Elekta’s Electronic Medical Record Workspace for Image Guided Radiation Therapy

From single workstation, U.K. center coordinates advanced IGRT therapy for patients with cancer

READ MORE... Mar 15, 2011


2011-03-08

Nine-month interim report May – January 2010/11

Nine-month interim report May – January 2010/11

READ MORE... Mar 08, 2011


2011-03-08

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Chooses Elekta for Major Oncology Upgrade

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina has entered into a long-term agreement with Elekta to upgrade and modernize its radiation oncology facilities, including its main campus and satellite facilities. The agreement includes Wake Forest Baptist’s acquisition of multiple radiation therapy treatment systems, electronic medical record systems and clinical consulting services, as well as a reload of their Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ radiosurgery system. The order is included in Elekta’s fiscal third quarter.

READ MORE... Mar 08, 2011


2011-02-28

Number of outstanding shares in Elekta AB (publ)

Number of outstanding shares in Elekta AB (publ)

READ MORE... Feb 28, 2011


2011-02-25

Elekta’s Oncology-Specific MOSAIQ Receives Complete ONC-ATCB EMR Certification

Cancer centers to qualify for ARRA financial incentives with meaningful use certification from the Drummond Group

READ MORE... Feb 25, 2011


2011-02-21

New Zealand Hospital Uses Radiation Therapy Method from Elekta to Shorten Treatment Times for Patients with Prostate Cancer

St. George’s Cancer Care Centre reduces therapy delivery time in half just nine months after opening

READ MORE... Feb 21, 2011


2011-02-02

Physicians in India Show Intense Interest in Arc-Based Radiation Therapy for Patients with Cancer

U.S.-based Elekta VMAT user draws crowds at Association of Radiation Oncologists of India Conference (AROICON)

READ MORE... Feb 02, 2011


2011-01-31

Number of outstanding shares in Elekta AB (publ)

Number of outstanding shares in Elekta AB (publ)

READ MORE... Jan 31, 2011


2011-01-31

New member of Elekta’s Nomination Committee

New member of Elekta’s Nomination Committee

READ MORE... Jan 31, 2011


2011-01-19

Elekta Receives CE Mark for Fraxion, Immobilization System Designed to Improve Accuracy and Precision in Cranial Cancer Treatments

Elekta has received CE mark clearance for its Fraxion™ patient-specific cranial immobilization system

READ MORE... Jan 19, 2011


2011-01-18

Elekta Earns Top Customer Marks from MD Buyline for 4th Quarter 2010

Customer satisfaction ratings high for linear accelerators, SRS, treatment planning and oncology information systems

READ MORE... Jan 18, 2011


2011-01-05

Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System Named Category Leader in “2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards” Report

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology Information System (OIS)—the market’s leading open-system, vendor-neutral OIS—has earned the No. 1 ranking in the oncology software category from KLAS, an independent research firm. According to KLAS, a Category Leader designation identifies top-rated vendor products in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards report for each market segment.

READ MORE... Jan 05, 2011


2010-12-31

France’s University Hospital La Timone Treats 10,000th Patient with Gamma Knife Surgery

France’s University Hospital La Timone Treats 10,000th Patient with Gamma Knife Surgery MARSEILLES, France, December 31, 2010 Milestone case for minimally invasive technique is 40-year-old female with cranial tumor that threatened hearing

READ MORE... Dec 31, 2010


2010-12-10

Elekta signs sales and marketing agreement with Toshiba in Japan

Elekta K.K., a wholly owned subsidiary of Elekta AB, has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation in Japan.

READ MORE... Dec 10, 2010


2010-12-09

Cancer Treatment Centers’ Oncology Information System Options Expand with New MOSAIQ Connectivity

Long record of multi-vendor connectivity continues with MOSAIQ connectivity to Varian TrueBeam

READ MORE... Dec 09, 2010


2010-12-03

Elekta Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for XiO Software to Plan Spot Scanning for Proton Therapy

Spot scanning helps clinicians construct highly targeted dose to tumor using thousands of individual beams

READ MORE... Dec 03, 2010


2010-12-02

Elekta to Highlight Next Generation MEG System for Studying Brain Activity at American Epilepsy Society Meeting

At the American Epilepsy Society’s 64th Annual Meeting, December 3-7 in San Antonio, Elekta will demonstrate its latest generation magnetoencephalography (MEG) platform for investigating human brain activity, particularly in patients with epilepsy. Raising functional mapping to the next level, Elekta Neuromag® TRIUX* addresses key MEG requirements that are critical for robust functional mapping studies. Benefits of the system include higher tolerance for magnetic interferences, new user interface features and patient comfort enhancements.

READ MORE... Dec 02, 2010


2010-11-10

Italian Hospital Uses Arc-based Radiation Therapy Method from Elekta to Shorten Treatment Times for Patients with Lung Cancer

University of Turin at San Giovanni-Battista Hospital utilizes Elekta’s planning and therapy innovations to transform treatment experience for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

READ MORE... Nov 10, 2010


2010-11-02

Elekta Introduces MOSAIQ Data Director, Image and Data Hub for Oncology

Elekta’s MOSAIQ® Oncology PACS has evolved to a new level with MOSAIQ Data Director, an image and data management solution for oncology professionals that enables them to direct the interchange of images and information and address the requirements of the modern oncology workflow. Fully integrated with the MOSAIQ Oncology Information System (OIS), MOSAIQ Data Director transforms the patient chart into the centralized control point to manage, view, move and archive patient images and data. Users can harness the new Web-based viewer to explore data and archived images or objects online using powerful 3D functionality.

READ MORE... Nov 02, 2010


2010-11-02

Elekta and Karolinska University Hospital to Collaborate on Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Research

Elekta and Karolinska University Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden) recently signed a letter of intent to launch a joint research project that will evaluate and improve the efficacy of stereotactic radiation therapy for cancer patients.

READ MORE... Nov 02, 2010


2010-10-28

Elekta Highlights Full Spectrum of Cancer Management Solutions at 2010 ASTRO

Interactive exhibition demonstrates how Elekta’s tradition of engaging and collaborating with clinical leaders has produced some of the most significant innovations in cancer care

READ MORE... Oct 28, 2010


2010-10-25

Major Medical Center in India is Country’s First to Offer Fast Arc-based Radiation Therapy Technique for Patients with Cancer

Medanta Cancer Institute harnesses precision and speed of Elekta VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) for challenging clinical cases

READ MORE... Oct 25, 2010


2010-10-18

Clinicians Use Advanced Radiotherapy Imaging Techniques from Elekta to More Accurately Visualize Moving Tumors in Patients with Lung Cancer

To support better radiation targeting accuracy, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust rolls out cutting-edge technology

READ MORE... Oct 18, 2010


2010-10-15

Elekta to Highlight Latest Gamma Knife Surgery Innovations at Annual Neurosurgery Conference

Hypofractionated radiosurgery and treatment planning enhancements in the spotlight at Congress of Neurological Surgeons meeting

READ MORE... Oct 15, 2010


2010-10-14

Swiss Patients Now Have Gentler Option to Treat Brain Tumors and Other Brain Disorders

Switzerland's Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois launches Gamma Knife surgery program

READ MORE... Oct 14, 2010


2010-10-12

Prototype Software from Elekta’s Research Group Takes First Place in Two Autosegmentation Contests at MICCAI 2010

Elekta continues its autosegmentation domination with first place rankings in two recent challenges for new prototype software.

READ MORE... Oct 12, 2010


2010-10-06

Healthcare Providers Rate Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System as No. 1 in 2010 KLAS Report

Eighty-eight percent would buy Elekta’s flagship OIS again; highest among vendors

READ MORE... Oct 06, 2010


2010-10-05

Elekta Rises to Meet Demand for Cancer Care Technology in Asia Pacific Region

Four major Asia Pacific exhibitions in October to showcase cancer management solutions

READ MORE... Oct 05, 2010


2010-10-01

Elekta Launches ABAS 2.0 Autosegmentation Software Used to Plan Radiation Therapy in Patients with Cancer

GPU calculations increase contouring speed by as much as 50 percent

READ MORE... Oct 01, 2010


2010-09-24

Elekta Debuts PowerPath v9.5, Featuring a Fully Integrated Advanced Materials Processing Feature at College of American Pathologists Meeting

The Advanced Materials Processing feature set drives cytology and histology workflow

READ MORE... Sep 24, 2010


2010-09-09

Elekta Customers See Their Ideas Brought to Life at ESTRO 29

Elekta will demonstrate its continued leadership role in the technological advancement of radiation oncology at the 2010 meeting of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) 12-16 September in Barcelona, Spain.

READ MORE... Sep 09, 2010


2010-09-08

Elekta Among Major Sponsors of Rocks Against Cancer Fundraiser

Event to benefit Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) cancer programs

READ MORE... Sep 08, 2010


2010-08-26

World’s Tallest Man Stretches Out—Over Eight Feet—for Needed Gamma Knife Surgery

Minimally invasive treatment long on potential benefits for Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, sufferer of persistent acromegaly

READ MORE... Aug 26, 2010


2010-08-19

Treatment with Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Introduced to Cancer Patients in Australia

Macquarie University Hospital begins brain surgery with the continent’s first intracranial radiosurgery system

READ MORE... Aug 19, 2010


2010-08-17

Elekta Earns Top Customer Marks from MD Buyline for 2nd Quarter 2010

Customer satisfaction ratings high for linear accelerators, SRS, treatment planning and OIS systems

READ MORE... Aug 17, 2010


2010-08-16

Islanders and Tourists with Brain Cancer to Benefit from Hawaiian Center’s Installment of Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Gamma Knife Center of Pacific, the Aloha State’s only dedicated intracranial radiosurgery facility, installs latest Gamma Knife model

READ MORE... Aug 16, 2010


2010-08-06

Elekta’s MOSAIQ Oncology Information System for Cancer Management Receives Surescripts Certification for E-Prescribing

Elekta applied for and received Surescripts certification for its MOSAIQ® oncology information system.

READ MORE... Aug 06, 2010


2010-08-04

Digital Imaging System for Use with Elekta Cancer Treatment System Released in Europe

iViewC patient position verification solution designed to optimize treatment accuracy for Elekta Compact radiation therapy system

READ MORE... Aug 04, 2010


2010-08-03

Orasi Medical and Elekta Release White Paper on Functional Brain Mapping Using Elekta Neuromag Technology

Elekta Neuromag and Orasi Medical® today released a white paper titled, Functional Brain Mapping using Magnetoencephalography detailing the opportunity for utilizing Elekta’s magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology to accelerate the development of drugs to treat neurological disorders.

READ MORE... Aug 03, 2010


2010-08-02

Prostate Cancer Patients Benefit from New Zealand Center’s Adoption of Elekta VMAT Radiotherapy Technique

Prostate Cancer Patients Benefit from New Zealand Center’s Adoption of Elekta VMAT Radiotherapy Technique

READ MORE... Aug 02, 2010


2010-07-19

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer a Key Topic for Elekta Presenters at Annual ASTRO Conference

Leading clinicians use Elekta technology in clinical research of serious disease

READ MORE... Jul 19, 2010


2010-07-16

Elekta to Host Educational Webinar on EMR Adoption for Cancer Care Providers

Attendees to learn practical solutions for achieving meaningful use

READ MORE... Jul 16, 2010


2010-07-15

Elekta to Highlight Intelligent Cancer Management Solutions at 2010 AAPM Annual Meeting

At the 2010 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting, July 18 - 20 in Philadelphia, Elekta (booth #101) will showcase its broad array of intelligent solutions for radiation therapy planning, oncology information management and Image Guided Radiation Therapy.

READ MORE... Jul 15, 2010


2010-07-02

Breast Cancer Patient First in Latin America to Receive Treatment Using Elekta VMAT Planned with Monaco Software

Arc-based radiation delivery technique drives clinical confidence, faster treatment times at OCA Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico

READ MORE... Jul 02, 2010


2010-07-01

Physicians See New Benefits, Treatment Opportunities for Brain Cancer with Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

North American installations grow as recent innovations reinforce Perfexion as a critical tool for treating brain metastases

READ MORE... Jul 01, 2010


2010-06-23

Riverside & University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center Surpasses 1,000th Patient Mark, High Demand for Ultra-Targeted Brain and Body Cancer Therapy

Dedicated to radiosurgery, Virginia center uses Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife for brain tumors and Elekta Synergy S for cancers in the body

READ MORE... Jun 23, 2010


2010-06-16

Elekta Acknowledges Cancer Registrars Contribution to Human Care at NCRA Conference in Palm Springs

Best Paper Award recipients and Cancer Registrar of the Year recognized

READ MORE... Jun 16, 2010


2010-06-10

Elekta Launches New Version of Monaco Treatment Planning System Designed for Elekta VMAT Delivery

Advanced arc therapy delivery technique further optimized with gold standard planning, helping doctors to provide best possible treatment for patients

READ MORE... Jun 10, 2010


2010-06-01

Elekta Impac Software to Demonstrate Oncology EHR Capabilities at Electronic Health Records Lab in Chicago

ASCO attendees invited to learn how MOSAIQ electronic health record can help reduce costs, enhance efficiency and achieve meaningful use

READ MORE... Jun 01, 2010


2010-05-31

Elekta acquires Resonant Medical Inc., adding new solutions for image guided radiation therapy for treating cancer

Groundbreaking non-invasive, non-ionizing image guidance technology enables exquisite visualization of soft tissue targets, provides promising platform for next generation motion management.

READ MORE... May 31, 2010


2010-05-21

Elekta Announces Abex Medical System as New Distributor of Neuroscience Solutions in Malaysia

Company to distribute Leksell Gamma Knife, Leksell Stereotactic System, SonoWand and other advanced Elekta Neuroscience products to treat brain disorders and cancer

READ MORE... May 21, 2010


2010-05-17

Invitation: Elekta's Year-End Report and Capital Markets Day, June 9

Invitation: Elekta's Year-End Report and Capital Markets Day, June 9

READ MORE... May 17, 2010


2010-05-17

Elekta / Mitsubishi Electric Collaboration Helps Japan’s Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center Launch Advanced Carbon Ion Therapy for Treating Cancer

Patient with prostate carcinoma is center’s first to benefit from high-energy treatment

READ MORE... May 17, 2010


2010-05-14

Japan Medical Centers Establishing New Standard of Excellence for Treating Cancer and Intracranial Lesions with Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Clinicians seeking exceptional precision, workflow in brain radiosurgery welcome Elekta's fifth generation Leksell Gamma Knife system

READ MORE... May 14, 2010


2010-05-06

Swedish Cancer Institute and Elekta Launch Renewed Partnership Agreement

Swedish Cancer Institute and Elekta Launch Renewed Partnership Agreement to Continue the Flow of World-Class Technology, Services to Cancer Patients in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond

READ MORE... May 06, 2010


2010-05-05

Todd Powell new Executive Vice President of Elekta Software

Todd Powell has been named Executive Vice President of Elekta Software and member of Elekta’s Executive Committee.

READ MORE... May 05, 2010


2010-05-04

Elekta Demonstrates Diverse Range of Cancer Management Solutions at Two of the Largest Medical Equipment Exhibitions in Asia

New tools to make radiation delivery more precise and easier to deliver met with enthusiasm

READ MORE... May 04, 2010


2010-04-29

Elekta Opens a New Window into Human Brain Activity, Focuses on Brain Mets at 2010 AANS Meeting

In-booth presentations explore Elekta Neuromag technology; Stereotactic and new planning software tools also on display

READ MORE... Apr 29, 2010


2010-04-23

Karolinska University Hospital Acquires Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion to Expand Radiosurgery Versatility, Efficiency in Brain Cancer Therapy

Swedish center involved in inception of Leksell Gamma Knife; new system helps doctors treat multiple metastases in one session

READ MORE... Apr 23, 2010


2010-04-20

China’s Heilongjiang Province Cancer Hospital Advances Patient Care with Monaco Planning Software from Elekta

A 49-year-old male with lung cancer receives radiotherapy treatment planned with Monaco software optimized for Elekta VMAT

READ MORE... Apr 20, 2010


2010-04-15

1st Line Oncology First in North America to Begin Cancer Treatments Using Elekta VMAT and Monaco Planning Software

Patient with prostate cancer helps pioneer improved arc-based radiation therapy delivery technique; Coconut Creek, Fla. center is world’s first freestanding cancer center to use treatment solution

READ MORE... Apr 15, 2010


2010-04-08

Elekta Introduces Next Generation SBRT for Lung Cancer with Ground-Breaking 4D Image Guidance to Manage Tumor Motion and Enhance Safety

New technologies enable accurate, non-invasive lung tumor treatment without additional intra-fraction radiation imaging

READ MORE... Apr 08, 2010


2010-04-01

Top Physicians Increasingly Use Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Efforts to Improve Length and Quality of Life for Patients with Cancer

In the hands of experts, Elekta Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) technology is providing maximum precision and potency needed to treat aggressive cancers

READ MORE... Apr 01, 2010


2010-03-30

Germany’s University Medical Center Mannheim Accelerates Cancer Care with Elekta’s Monaco Planning Software

Advanced arc-based radiation delivery technique further optimized with gold standard planning, enabling doctors to provide best possible treatment for patients.

READ MORE... Mar 30, 2010


2010-03-26

Elekta Names New Head of Asia Pacific Operation

Ian Alexander has been named Executive Vice President of Elekta’s Asia Pacific Region.

READ MORE... Mar 26, 2010


2010-03-18

Denmark's Odense University Hospital Works to Make Elekta VMAT its Mainstream Radiation Therapy Technique

Faster arc-based method could help increase the number of patient treatments per day.

READ MORE... Mar 18, 2010


2010-03-10

French Clinic Adopts Elekta VMAT Radiation Therapy Technique as Principal Treatment Delivery Method

Clinique Claude Bernard’s Private Radiotherapy Center of Metz (PRCM) uses Elekta’s definitive arc-based Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) method to boost efficiency

READ MORE... Mar 10, 2010


2010-03-09

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to Launch New Brain Research Effort with acquisition of Elekta MEG Technology

Using magnetoencephalography (MEG), Elekta Neuromag system will help MIT researchers unlock mysteries of normal and abnormal brain function

READ MORE... Mar 09, 2010


2010-03-03

Invitation: Elekta's Interim Report May-January 2009/10

Elekta's Interim Report May-January 2009/10

READ MORE... Mar 03, 2010


2010-02-18

Roseville Radiation Oncology Center (ROC) Redefines Efficiency With Elekta VMAT Radiotherapy Treatments

The first treatments with Elekta Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) began November 17, 2009 at Roseville Radiation Oncology Center (ROC) at Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS). RAS, a large private medical group, includes diagnostics as well as therapy in its centers. ROC treats 30-35 patients per day, mainly with prostate and breast lesions.

READ MORE... Feb 18, 2010


2010-02-17

City of Hope Testing New Communication Link Between Cancer Therapy System and Elekta Electronic Medical Record System

First-ever interface between TomoTherapy’s Hi-Art treatment system and Elekta’s MOSAIQ oncology information system designed to increase workflow efficiency and enhance patient safety.

READ MORE... Feb 17, 2010


2010-02-12

Elekta VMAT Radiation Therapy Rapidly Gaining Users Worldwide As Technique Evolves

Elekta calls next generation Elekta Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) "the definitive arc-based technique."

READ MORE... Feb 12, 2010


2010-02-04

Elekta Expands Consultative Services Program To Help MOSAIQ Customers Demonstrate Meaningful Use Guidelines

STRATEGIQ™ consultative services offer competitive advantage to U.S. Elekta centers eager to demonstrate HITECH requirements

READ MORE... Feb 04, 2010


2009-05-28

Elekta delivers 3D Brain Mapping Technology to leading German brain research center

The University Hospital at Heinrich-Heine-University (HHU, Düsseldorf, Germany) has installed Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology. Completely non-invasive and painless, MEG is a powerful tool used for studying normal brain function, as well as brain disorders, such as epilepsy and autism.

READ MORE... May 28, 2009


2009-05-27

Reminder: Invitation to Elekta's Capital Markets Day

Elekta is pleased to invite to a Capital Markets Day on June 15 in Stockholm, Sweden for a strategic update and a closer look at Elekta’s markets.

READ MORE... May 27, 2009


2009-05-27

Elekta and The Ottawa Hospital forge long-term strategic partnership agreement

Elekta and The Ottawa Hospital (Ottawa, Ontario) have embarked on a decade-long mutual support project that will create an advanced cancer treatment centre. Part of The Ottawa Hospital, The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (TOHCC), will be equipped with radiation therapy systems, as well as workflow enhancing software and treatment planning systems, enabling TOHCC to provide sophisticated therapeutic services in a chartless, paperless clinical environment.

READ MORE... May 27, 2009


2009-05-26

Procure Treatment Centers to equip Chicago facility with software solutions from Elekta

ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc., (ProCure) has selected Elekta to provide workflow enhancing software and treatment planning systems for its second IBA-equipped proton therapy center, which is under construction in suburban Chicago. ProCure collaborates with radiation oncology practices and hospitals to build and operate proton therapy centers.

READ MORE... May 26, 2009


2009-05-19

Australian Safety Agency Orders Elekta Synergy® As Gold Standard for Calibration And Dosimetry

Elekta, world-leading provider of radiation therapy and radiosurgery solutions, is pleased to announce that the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has joined other world-class physics standards centers with its order of an Elekta linear accelerator. ARPANSA will accept delivery of an Elekta Synergy® system this summer, and will utilize the Elekta system’s high level of stability for its national physics measurements.

READ MORE... May 19, 2009


2009-05-18

Elekta and Nucletron combine forces to market leading software

Elekta and Nucletron have reached an agreement to market and license Elekta’s software system MOSAIQ®. Nucletron’s existing Oncentra® Visir and Oncentra® Information Management customers will be offered a high-quality solution with excellent future prospects of continued innovation from the world’s largest supplier of oncology software.

READ MORE... May 18, 2009


2009-05-14

Invitation: Elekta Full Year Report and Capital Markets Day

Elekta’s full year report for 2008/09 will be published on June 10 and Elekta will arrange a telephone conference and a capital markets day

READ MORE... May 14, 2009


2009-05-11

U.K. Cancer Centre Begins Innovative Radiotherapy Treatment With Four Elekta Systems

Velindre Cancer Centre (Cardiff, Wales, U.K.) has awarded Elekta with a multiple Elekta Synergy® order, bringing the department’s installation to four. All four systems will be used to facilitate Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), a treatment technique that offers shorter treatment times while providing more precise control of the radiation dose to maximize safety to nearby normal tissues. This latest order will see the replacement of existing third party vendor equipment together with implementing MOSAIQ® as the sole patient information system.

READ MORE... May 11, 2009


2009-05-07

First Leksell Gamma Knife in Colombia Brings Stereotactic Radiosurgery to those in need

Imbanaco Medical Center (Cali, Colombia) has begun treating patients with a Leksell Gamma Knife 4, the first Leksell Gamma Knife in Colombia and the first new Leksell Gamma Knife in Latin America in 10 years. A young man with an acoustic neuroma and a 53-year-old woman with five brain metastases have been treated successfully and are leading fully functional lives.

READ MORE... May 07, 2009


2009-05-07

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Leads Radiosurgery Capabilities in New York State with Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is the first center in New York state to install Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, an advanced radiosurgery device specifically designed to treat one or more lesions in the head in a single session.

READ MORE... May 07, 2009


2009-04-30

Elekta Radiosurgery Solutions Are Creating New Possibilities For The Most Challenging Cases Of The Head And Body

Latest radiosurgery solutions from Elekta discussed at the 2009 AANS Meeting

READ MORE... Apr 30, 2009


2009-04-23

Elekta Contract Provides Magnet Cooperative Access to Leading Radiation Therapy Solutions

MAGNET Cooperative, one of the largest non-profit group purchasing organizations (GPO) in the U.S., has signed a sole source agreement with Elekta, enabling its members to begin purchasing Elekta’s oncology delivery systems.

READ MORE... Apr 23, 2009


2009-04-21

Elekta Impac Software Names 2009 Laboratory Professional of the Year

Impac Software, part of the Elekta Group and leading provider of software solutions for anatomic pathology (AP) laboratories, has named Timothy J. Dolan, MBA and Pathology Information System Manager at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York as 2009 Laboratory Professional of the Year.

READ MORE... Apr 21, 2009


2009-04-17

Elekta Chosen To Deliver Sophisticated Brain Mapping Technology To The Mind Research Network

The Mind Research Network (MRN) will bring world-leading technology to Albuquerque, with the acquisition of an Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.

READ MORE... Apr 17, 2009


2009-04-02

Clinicians from Swedish Cancer Institute to Present Clinical Case for Elekta's VMAT Solution

Interactive workshop to take place during American Radium Society’s 91st Annual Meeting

READ MORE... Apr 02, 2009


2009-04-02

Hospitals Turn to Vendors Like Elekta for Help in Squeezing Most From Existing Technologies

As Capital Expenditures Slow, Hospitals and Treatment Centers Seek Competitive Advantage by Leveraging Technology

READ MORE... Apr 02, 2009


2009-04-02

Vivek Mehta, MD, Director of the Center for Advanced Targeted Radiation Therapies and Daliang Cao, PhD, Medical Physicist at the Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, Washington, will present a workshop entitled, 4D Image Guided VMAT: A New Revolution in Human Care, Sunday, April 26, 1:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia. The workshop will take place during the American Radium Society’s 91st Annual Meeting, and will demonstrate how Elekta’s Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) solution can improve both clinical quality and operational efficiency for radiation therapy programs. VMAT is a clinically supported, widely accepted treatment technique for cancer care that offers patients shortened treatment times while providing more precise control of the radiation dose to maximize safety to nearby normal tissues. For additional information and to register for the event, visit elekta.com/ars. For the latest Elekta VMAT news, visit elekta.com/elekta_vmat.

As Capital Expenditures Slow, Hospitals and Treatment Centers Seek Competitive Advantage by Leveraging Technology

READ MORE... Apr 02, 2009


2009-04-02

Specialized Leases from Elekta Facilitate Sharing of Financial Risk and Return

Interactive workshop to take place during American Radium Society’s 91st Annual Meeting

READ MORE... Apr 02, 2009


2009-03-31

Number of Shares in Elekta as of March 1, 2009

Number of Shares in Elekta as of March 1, 2009

READ MORE... Mar 31, 2009


2009-03-26

New Focus Placed on Alternative Financing as Hospitals Seek Competitive Advantage During Challenging Economic Conditions

Specialized Leases from Elekta Facilitate Sharing of Financial Risk and Return

READ MORE... Mar 26, 2009


2009-03-20

Elekta Finds New Interest in Leasing Solutions as Hospitals Debate Capital Purchases

Leases Offer Access to Leading-Edge Equipment without Affecting Balance Sheet

READ MORE... Mar 20, 2009


2009-03-18

Elekta and MedCom GmbH to Develop Improved Patient Positioning for Cancer Care

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, today announced collaboration with MedCom GmbH for the joint development of patient position verification management.

READ MORE... Mar 18, 2009


2009-03-18

Elekta and MedCom GmbH to Develop Improved Patient Positioning for Cancer Care

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, today announced collaboration with MedCom GmbH for the joint development of patient position verification management.

READ MORE... Mar 18, 2009


2009-03-17

Elekta Holds First meeting of the MOSAIQ RTP Particle Therapy Global Council

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and neurological conditions, announces the successful conclusion of the 1st meeting of the MOSAIQ® Radiation Treatment Planning (RTP) Particle Therapy Global Council.

READ MORE... Mar 17, 2009


2009-03-15

Elekta and Warsaw Cancer Center secure advanced cancer treatments for patients in Poland

Elekta’s advanced solutions for radiation oncology have recently been opened at the Warsaw Cancer Center in Poland. With their clinical launch of X-ray Volume Imaging, Warsaw Cancer Center becomes the first hospital in Poland to offer some of the latest and most advanced methods for radiation treatment of cancer using Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)

READ MORE... Mar 15, 2009


2009-03-12

Taiwan Treats Patient With New Cancer-Fighting Radiotherapy System from Elekta

Revolutionary Treatment Brings Optimism to Taiwan Patients

READ MORE... Mar 12, 2009


2009-03-05

Interim Report May - January 2008/09

Interim Report May - January 2008/09

READ MORE... Mar 05, 2009


2009-03-04

Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute Enhances Patient Care with Monaco® Radiation Treatment Planning System

CMS Software, part of the Elekta Group and leader in radiation treatment planning and workflow management solutions, today announced that Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Knight Cancer Institute has purchased Monaco, the next-generation Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) treatment planning system.

READ MORE... Mar 04, 2009


2009-02-26

New Treatment With Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion Introduced in Japan

Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, Elekta's new system for stereotactic radiosurgery, has been used for the first time to treat patients at the Jiro Suzuki Memorial Gamma House, Furukawa Seiryo Hospital, in Miyagi, Japan.

READ MORE... Feb 26, 2009


2009-02-25

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Acquires Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion for Targeted Brain Lesion Treatments

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas) will add Elekta’s Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, an advanced radiosurgery device specifically designed to treat one or more lesions in the head in a single session, to their radiation oncology department.

READ MORE... Feb 25, 2009


2009-02-17

Elekta Sponsors ALL ARE OUR HEROES To Raise Cancer Awareness

Elekta is proud to now serve as a presenting sponsor for the All Are Our Heroes song project, an effort that uniquely celebrates and supports the efforts to overcome cancer.

READ MORE... Feb 17, 2009


2009-02-10

Elekta: Invitation to Telephone Conference

Elekta’s interim report for the third quarter 2008/09 will be published on Thursday, March 5 at around 8.30 CET. A telephone conference will be held the same day at 10.00-11.00 CET.

READ MORE... Feb 10, 2009


2009-01-30

Revolutionary treatment option offers new hope to Russian cancer patients

Leading cancer centers in Moscow and Siberia to receive Russia’s most advanced stereotactic radiotherapy system.

READ MORE... Jan 30, 2009


2009-01-27

Cancer patients in Sweden and Estonia receive faster, more Precise Radiation Therapy treatments

Uppsala University Hospital and Lund University Hospital in Sweden and Tartu University Hospital in Estonia invest in advanced radiotherapy systems from Elekta, a world leader in radiation therapy and radiosurgery treatment solutions.

READ MORE... Jan 27, 2009


2009-01-12

Elekta receives approval for Elekta Compact™ in China

Elekta has received approval from the Chinese authority SFDA (State Food and Drug Administration) to sell its linear accelerator Elekta Compact™ in China.

READ MORE... Jan 12, 2009


2009-01-12

Elekta Has Received Approval for Elekta Compact™ in China

Elekta has received approval from the Chinese authority SFDA (State Food and Drug Administration) to sell its linear accelerator Elekta Compact™ in China.

READ MORE... Jan 12, 2009


2008-05-30

Number of Shares in Elekta as of May 30, 2008

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden, May 30, 2008

READ MORE... May 30, 2008


2008-05-26

Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan

The Japanese Ministry for Health, Labor and Welfare, MHLW, has given approval for Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, the world-leading clinical solution for non-invasive radiosurgical treatments of tumors, vascular malformations and other brain disorders. Elekta, the international medical technology group and developer of Gamma Knife® surgery, will now be able to deliver and install this advanced technology at new and existing customer sites in Japan.

READ MORE... May 26, 2008


2008-05-21

Elekta Sees Record Attendance and Record Number of Submitted Abstracts at International Leksell Gamma Knife® Society Meeting in Quebec, Canada

At the 14th International Leksell Gamma Knife® Society Meeting on May 18-22, over 500 participants including neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists and other medical specialists using Leksell Gamma Knife for treatment of tumors and other brain disorders convened at the historic Château Frontenac Hotel in Quebec, Canada. During the meeting, 260 oral and poster presentations covered treatment of malignant and benign brain tumors, functional neurosurgery, imaging & biology as well as physics & technology. On Wednesday, May 21, the prestigious Pioneers in Radiosurgery Award was presented to John Flickinger, M.D., Professor of Radiation Oncology and Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh for his early pioneering work on prediction of complications following Gamma Knife® surgery.

READ MORE... May 21, 2008


2008-05-12

Elekta Full Year Report and Investor Meeting

Elekta will publish its 2007/08 full year report on June 16 and arrange an investor meeting on June 18

READ MORE... May 12, 2008


2008-05-12

Invitation: Elekta Full Year Report and Investor Meeting

Elekta will publish its 2007/08 full year report on June 16 and arrange an investor meeting on June 18

READ MORE... May 12, 2008


2008-05-02

Elekta Receives An Order to Deliver Comprehensive Suite of Advanced Cancer Treatment Technologies to New Center in Sydney Including the First Leksell Gamma Knife® to be Installed in Australia

In a collaborative effort, Macquarie University, incorporating The Australian School of Advanced Medicine, together with Dalcross Private Hospital has launched an ambitious project to improve access to advanced radiosurgery and radiation therapy for patients in Sydney and across Australia’s New South Wales region. The medical technology group Elekta, based in Stockholm, Sweden, has been selected as the main provider of a comprehensive suite of cancer and neurosurgical treatment solutions and supporting IT systems to the new Macquarie University Private Hospital, currently under construction.

READ MORE... May 02, 2008


2008-04-30

NUMBER OF SHARES IN ELEKTA AS OF APRIL 30, 2008

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden, April 30, 2008

READ MORE... Apr 30, 2008


2008-04-25

ELEKTA ANNOUNCES FIRST LINEAR ACCELERATOR ORDER IN NEW ZEALAND

Elekta, a world leader in clinical solutions for radiosurgery and radiation therapy, has finalized its first-ever New Zealand order. Auckland Radiation Oncology Limited (ARO) have decided to invest in a new Elekta Synergy® system with MOSAIQ™ EMR and Elekta VMAT, for delivery in April.

READ MORE... Apr 25, 2008


2008-03-31

NUMBER OF SHARES IN ELEKTA AS OF MARCH 31, 2008

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden, March 31, 2008

READ MORE... Mar 31, 2008


2008-03-10

Nine-month interim report May – January 2007/08

Nine-month interim report May – January 2007/08

READ MORE... Mar 10, 2008


2008-03-04

ELEKTA COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF CMS

The international medical technology group Elekta AB (publ) (STO: EKTAb) today announced the completion of its announced acquisition of CMS, Inc. for total cash consideration representing an enterprise value of USD 75 M.

READ MORE... Mar 04, 2008


2008-02-29

NUMBER OF SHARES IN ELEKTA AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2008

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden, February 29, 2008

READ MORE... Feb 29, 2008


2008-02-22

ELEKTA CHOSEN TO DELIVER ADVANCED 3-D BRAIN MAPPING TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF COLLABORATION WITH LEADING FRENCH BRAIN IMAGING FACILITY

Elekta has signed a contract to deliver Elekta Neuromag®, the world-leading equipment for non-invasive registration of nerve cell activity using magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology to the new CEA facility - NeuroSpin in Saclay, France, one of the largest research sites for brain imaging in Europe.

READ MORE... Feb 22, 2008


2008-02-22

ELEKTA: 9 MONTHS REPORT AND INVITATION TO TELECONFERENCE

Elekta will release its 9 months report for fiscal year 2007/08 as follows: • Report: Monday, March 10, 2008, around 13.00 (1 pm) CET • Teleconference, March 10, 2008, at 15.00 (3 pm) CET • REMINDER: Investor Day in Crawley, UK, March 12

READ MORE... Feb 22, 2008


2008-02-18

ELEKTA SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CMS

Elekta AB (publ) (STO:EKTAb) a world leader in clinical solutions for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire CMS Inc. for a total cash consideration representing an enterprise value of USD 75 M. Closing of the transaction is expected in March.

READ MORE... Feb 18, 2008


2008-02-11

ELEKTA CHOSEN TO DELIVER SOPHISTICATED BRAIN MAPPING TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

Elekta Neuromag®, the world-leading equipment for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology, has been ordered by The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, USA.

READ MORE... Feb 11, 2008


2008-02-08

Elekta Has Repurchased Own Shares for SEK 100M

Elekta Has Repurchased Own Shares for SEK 100M

READ MORE... Feb 08, 2008


2008-02-07

Elekta Users First to Treat Patients with Volumetric Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)

The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton UK and Allgemeines KrankenHaus / Medical University of Vienna in Austria have successfully completed the world’s first image guided intensity modulated arc therapy patient treatments using commercially released product solutions.

READ MORE... Feb 07, 2008


2008-02-05

Webcast of Presentation by Elekta's CEO Tomas Puusepp on February 6

Webcast of Presentation by Elekta's CEO Tomas Puusepp on February 6

READ MORE... Feb 05, 2008


2008-01-28

Invitation to Investor Day in Crawley, UK, March 12

lekta will publish its 9 month report on March 10 at around 13.00 CET followed by a teleconference at 15.00 CET on the same day. On March 12, Elekta will arrange an Investor Day at the company’s Product Supply Center Oncology in Crawley, UK, (close to Gatwick Airport).

READ MORE... Jan 28, 2008


2008-01-24

Procure Selects Impac as Provider of Oncology Information Systems

ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc (ProCure) has announced that it has selected IMPAC Medical Systems (IMPAC), an Elekta Company, as a preferred provider of oncology information systems (OIS) for its IBA-equipped proton beam therapy centers. ProCure designs, builds and operates proton beam therapy centers in partnership with local radiation oncologists and community hospitals.

READ MORE... Jan 24, 2008


2008-01-24

Elekta Initiates Repurchase of Old Shares

Elekta has on January 24, 2008, repurchased 100,000 B shares at an average price of SEK 104.79. Elekta’s current holding of own shares (treasury stock) amounts to 1 730 871 B-shares, including 1,630,871 B shares, which are in the process of being cancelled according to the decision by the AGM on September 25.

READ MORE... Jan 24, 2008


2008-01-23

Elekta's Board Decides to Repurchase Own Shares and Adjust Net Debt/Equity Objective

The Board of Directors of Elekta AB (publ) has decided to utilize the authorization the Board received from the Annual General Meeting to repurchase shares in the company. In conjunction, the Board of Directors has also decided to adjust the company’s financial objective for net debt/equity from below 0.25 to below 0.50.

READ MORE... Jan 23, 2008


2008-01-21

ELEKTA TO SUPPLY CHU DE POITIERS HOSPITAL CENTER IN FRANCE WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR IMAGE GUIDED RADIATION THERAPY

CHU (University Hospital Center) de Poitiers has selected Elekta as the main partner in an ambitious program to improve radiation therapy treatment capacity in the Poitou-Charente region. Replacing equipment from a different vendor, the hospital recently assigned Elekta to deliver three Elekta Synergy® digital linear accelerator systems for intensity modulated and image guided radiation therapy. The order is valued at close to EUR 5 M.

READ MORE... Jan 21, 2008


2008-01-18

ELEKTA ANNOUNCES FIRST TWO CLINICAL SITES USING VMAT CANCER TREATMENT CAPABILITY

Elekta, a world leader in clinical solutions for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, announced today that two sites are utilizing Elekta technology to implement clinical treatments with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)*. With the recent CE designation of VMAT in Europe, the way has been cleared for The Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton, UK and General Hospital Vienna in Austria to treat cancer using Elekta’s VMAT solution.

READ MORE... Jan 18, 2008


2008-01-08

Elekta Negotiates to Acquire CMS

Acquisition of leading treatment planning software developer would strengthen Elekta’s offering and accelerate the company’s expansion into high growth oncology informatics

READ MORE... Jan 08, 2008