Monday, October 1, 2007

Elekta Compact™ Linear Accelerator

Filed under: Oncology

Here's a look at the latest ultra-compact linear accelerator from Stockholm-based Elekta AB:

Elekta Compact was purposefully designed with a single low-energy photon beam and a small footprint specifically, so it is ideally positioned for use in a small treatment room and in specialized markets. Its efficient design makes it more accessible to a wider range of health care providers who want to give their patients the optimal care in radiation therapy...

In rooms that previously contained a Cobalt unit, or a treatment room with limited space, Elekta Compact may be an appropriate first step. "For former Cobalt users who want a simple linear accelerator as a 'workhorse' in providing cancer treatment with fewer complications, Elekta Compact can fill a treatment room that might otherwise lay empty," says Olof Sanden, Executive Vice President Region Europe at Elekta.

Elekta Compact was designed and positioned to give all customers access to this exceptional product. "We haven't forgotten that there's a need for appropriate products to meet all customers' needs," says Russ Cox, Manager of Oncology Product Management and Senior Product Manager of Precision Radiation Therapy Systems at Elekta. "For countries needing to rapidly increase treatment capacity and those countries where Cobalt replacements are becoming more common, this is an ideal machine."

Elekta Compact users will have access to electronic treatment records and sophisticated information management systems to help streamline workflow...

Elekta Compact has various upgrade paths to a higher-value product. "A mini multi-leaf collimator from Elekta can be mounted along with associated small field cones for stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery," explains Cox. In addition, the user can start with an Elekta Precise standard tabletop and upgrade to all forms of carbon fiber tabletops based on the customer's individual clinical needs.

Product page: Elekta Compact ...

Press release: Elekta Launches new Linear Accelerator at 2007 ESTRO to expand Cancer Treatment Availability ...

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