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.
barcelona Spain — Thursday, September 9, 2010Elekta’s theme is Experience the Elekta Difference , which acknowledges the importance of listening to customers and delivering what they need—in image guidance, digital control, field shaping, respiratory motion management, treatment speed and accuracy.
“Our Experience the Elekta Difference theme distinguishes Elekta from other providers,” says Olof Sandén, Executive Vice President, Europe and AFLAME. “We believe our customers should be the principle drivers of innovation based on their clinical needs. The difference is how Elekta translates listening and collaboration with customers into practical solutions that our customers can employ in the clinic.”
To bring its ESTRO 29 theme to life, Elekta also will exhibit several new, developing and field-proven solutions, including:
Events held in conjunction with ESTRO
Prior to ESTRO, Elekta will host its 2010 European Users Meeting Saturday, 11 September at the Pullman Skipper Hotel. An interactive forum, attendees will have the opportunity to hear customers share their clinical experience utilizing Elekta’s advanced treatment methodologies, adaptive and enhanced planning tools and oncology information systems. In addition, Elekta will host two lunch symposia:
To learn more about Elekta’s innovations at ESTRO, visit www.elekta.com/experience.
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Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 6,000 hospitals worldwide. Elekta employs around 3,300 employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. Website: www.elekta.com.
Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 254 37
Email: stina.thorman@elekta.com
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Michelle Lee Joiner, Director, Global Public Relations and Brand Management, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2447
Email: michelle.joiner@elekta.com
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