Another highlight at this year's meeting was the sharing of results from multiple volunteer imaging studies and other pre-clinical activities presented by tumor site groups at plenary sessions. In addition, a total of 54 posters were presented. Taken together, these accomplishments demonstrated the preparedness and increasing momentum towards full clinical implementation. Elekta currently expects to CE mark its MR-linac in the first half of 2018.

"The nearly seamless integration of new participants with founding Consortium members is extremely energizing and stems from a shared commitment to realizing the full clinical potential of Elekta MR-linac in diverse cancer indications," said Christopher Schultz, MD, FACR, FASTRO Medical College of Wisconsin Professor and Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology, at the Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network and Chair of the EMRLC. "Not only is the MR-linac entirely novel from a technology perspective, its development and Consortium-based roll out establishes a new standard for academic industrial collaboration that fully capitalizes on physician, physicist, and therapist engagement. Elekta has dedicated an unparalleled level of resources and support to making MR/RT a reality and is raising the bar for innovation in radiation therapy."


The institutions that participated are: (Founding members) University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands; The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, the Netherlands; The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA; the Institute of Cancer Research, working with its clinical partner The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital, USA; The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, UK; Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Canada; (New members) University Health Network – Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Canada; Akademiska Sjukhuset, Sweden; Odense University Hospital, Denmark; Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Germany; University of Iowa, USA; William Beaumont Hospital, USA; Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Italy; Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, China; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA; and Townsville Cancer Centre, Australia.

Additional information about Elekta MR-linac can be found at elekta.com/mrrt.

Elekta MR-linac is a work in progress and not available for sale or distribution.


About Elekta
Elekta is proud to be the leading innovator of equipment and software used to improve, prolong and save the lives of people with cancer and brain disorders. Our advanced, effective solutions are created in collaboration with customers, and more than 6,000 hospitals worldwide rely on Elekta technology. Our treatment solutions and oncology informatics portfolios are designed to enhance the delivery of radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, and to drive cost efficiency in clinical workflows. Elekta employs 3,600 people around the world. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Elekta is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. www.elekta.com

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