"Our goal was to create new data sets, specific for Gamma Knife radiosurgery that are updated continuously and securely over the web," Dr. Kondziolka says. "This will allow clinicians to obtain data queries in real time to benchmark their own data with those nationally or globally. Importantly, underlying these high level views is a rich database with detailed treatment and follow-up data, which is ideally suited for research. Imagine basing a study on not 50 or 100 patients, but 10,000 or 50,000 patients on these 'Big Data' verified data sets. With that kind of powerful information, we may be able to really effect change in medicine."
Elekta supports the National SRS Brain Registry, a joint effort by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and AANS which seeks to define national patterns of care in radiosurgery with an eye toward improving health care outcomes, supporting informed decision making and potentially lowering the cost-of-care delivery to patients. Elekta's Gamma Knife Registry will be utilized by participants to collect and provide data to the national effort.
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To learn more about Leksell Gamma Knife Registry, visit www.elekta.com/LGKRegistry.
*Data, including protected health information, will be stored in the United States.
For further information, please contact:
Gert van Santen, Group Vice President Corporate Communications, Elekta AB
Tel: +31 653 561 242, e-mail: gert.vansanten@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Raven Canzeri, Global Public Relations Manager, Elekta
Tel: +1 770-670-2524, e-mail: raven.canzeri@elekta.com
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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 health care 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 3,800 employees globally. The corporate headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and the company is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Website: www.elekta.com.
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