"The 4D-XVI scan allowed us to see the tumor clearly and check that the tumor motion had not changed from the planning 4D CT scan. It made the team confident of the tumor localization," Dr. Franks says. "Without Symmetry, SBRT might still have been possible as the tumor was distant from critical organs, but we would have had to increase the treatment margins around the tumor to account for the increased uncertainty about the tumor's position. The worst case scenario is not using SBRT and treating her with a conventional technique that is likely less effective."

Since this first patient, Leeds physicians have used Symmetry in treatments of three additional patients with lung cancer. To download a case study detailing the application of Symmetry at Leeds, visit www.elekta.com/proof.


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 and radiosurgery, 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, making the future possible.

Today, Elekta solutions in oncology and neurosurgery are used in over 5,000 hospitals globally, and every day more than 100,000 patients receive diagnosis, treatment or follow-up with the help of a solution from the Elekta Group.

Elekta employs around 2,500 employees globally. The corporate headquarter is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. For more information about Elekta, please visit www.elekta.com.

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