M D Anderson Cancer Center acquires advanced radiosurgery system from Elekta
Elekta (published 25/02/2009)
To enhance its radiation oncology department the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas, USA) has purchased 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.
“Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion suits our clinical needs,” said Eric Chang, MD, director of M D Anderson’s Central Nervous System Stereotactic Radiation Programme. “The device will be used initially to treat primary brain and skull base tumours as well as single and multiple brain metastases in a single session.”
Designed to extend the system’s reach down to the level of the skull base and cervical spine, Perfexion is scheduled to be delivered to M D Anderson by March 2009 and should be operational by mid-2009.
“Elekta is committed to supporting Radiosurgery and neuro-oncology by providing highly refined tools that support specific clinical objectives, yet share a common foundation in terms of image and information management,” said Joseph K Jachinowski, president and chief executive officer of Elekta North America. “The result is a complete line of stereotactic treatment solutions designed to meet the goals of any type of Radiosurgery programme.”
