Elekta CE marks Compact linear accelerator for radiation therapy
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Elekta has CE marked its Elekta Compact linear accelerator for sale in Europe. The firm says it is an easy-to-implement, more affordable solution for radiation therapy. Its "ultra-compact" design makes it more accessible to clinicians and is suitable for small treatment rooms and developing markets, Stockholm, Sweden-based Elekta added. It unveiled the device in September 2007 at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting.
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