On Tuesday, July 31 at The Westin Charlotte, Elekta will host a complimentary Lunch and Learn, where Christopher Walker, Ph.D., Head of Radiotherapy Physics at James Cook University Hospital, will give a presentation titled "Clinical Experience and Physics of the Agility MLC." This session will highlight extensive clinical experience commissioning and delivering treatments with Agility.
During the same session, Daliang Cao, Ph.D., Medical Physicist at Swedish Cancer Institute, will give a presentation titled "Advancing VMAT with Segment Shape Optimization," which will examine the dramatic effects of such optimization on VMAT plan quality.
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To register for this event, visit www.cvent.com/d/lcqzsp/4W. For more information on Elekta at AAPM, visit www.elekta.com/AAPM.
*MOSAIQ Mobile and Clarity Autoscan are works in progress and not for sale in all markets. Agility and Oncentra Brachy are not for sale in all markets.
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For further information, please contact:
Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 254 37, email: stina.thorman@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Michelle Joiner, Director, Global Public Relations and Brand Management, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2447, email: michelle.joiner@elekta.com
Time zone: ET: Eastern Time
About Elekta
Elekta is a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders. The company develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Stretching the boundaries of science and technology, providing intelligent and resource-efficient solutions that offer confidence to both healthcare providers and patients, Elekta aims to improve, prolong and even save patient lives.
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.
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