"Typically, we set aside a treatment slot of about 30 minutes, which includes two X-ray Volume Imaging [XVI] scans with the patient in the treatment position," Dr. Cosgrove explains. "If the patient moves or treatment delivery is prolonged, we repeat the XVI to ensure there has been no change in the patient set-up. With VMAT, we not only can reduce the patient's time on the table, but also - by decreasing the likelihood of patient movement - we can avoid having to take further XVI scans. This is a very important consideration for treatment to this site."
With 12 Elekta digital accelerators operating at St. James's University Hospital, the potential to dramatically increase VMAT treatment deliveries to reduce patient treatment times is tremendous.
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"We have demonstrated the real clinical value of Monaco, but our challenge now is to increase our Monaco provision in the hospital," he remarks. "We would like to at least double our current provision of two Monaco systems in the short term, and longer term to have a lot more systems in the department."
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.
CONTACT: Stina Thorman, Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB, +46 8 587 254 37, stina.thorman@elekta.com, Time zone: CET: Central European Time; Michelle Lee Joiner, Director, Global Public Relations and Brand Management, Elekta, +1-770-670-2447, michelle.joiner@elekta.com, Time zone: ET: Eastern Time
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