Elekta, is a Swedish medical systems company founded by Lars Leksell, supplying neurosurgery, radiosurgery, radiotherapy, and magneto-encephalography equipment. Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Lars Leksell (1907-1986) was a Swedish physician and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Insertion of an electrode during neurosurgery for Parkinsons disease. ... Radiosurgery is a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery, i. ... Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis). ... Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is the measurement of the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain, usually conducted externally, using extremely sensitive devices such as SQUIDs. ...

History

The company was founded in 1972 by the late Lars Leksell, Professor of Neurosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1994 under the ticker EKTAb. Elekta was created to commercialise the development of the Leksell Stereotactic System, and Leksell Gamma Knife, which the professor had been researching since the late 1940s. Lars Leksell's son, Laurent, became CEO of Elekta until 2005, and under his leadersip the company expanded into a public medical technology group with over 1700 employess worldwide. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Lars Leksell (1907-1986) was a Swedish physician and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. ... A professor giving a lecture The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... Insertion of an electrode during neurosurgery for Parkinsons disease. ... The Karolinska Institute or Karolinska institutet is a medical university in Stockholm, Sweden. ...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ...   (IPA: ; UN/LOCODE: SE STO) is the capital of Sweden, and consequently the site of its Government and Parliament as well as the residence of the Swedish head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Stereotactic surgery or stereotaxy is a minimally-invasive form of surgical intervention which makes use of a three-dimensional coordinates system to locate small targets inside the body and to perform on them some action such as ablation (removal), biopsy, lesion, injection, stimulation, implantation, etc. ... Radiosurgery is a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery, i. ... A professor giving a lecture The meaning of the word professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) varies. ... Research is often described as an active, diligent, and systematic process of inquiry aimed at discovering, interpreting and revising facts. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... Lars Leksell (1907-1986) was a Swedish physician and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ...

In 1997, Elekta acquired Philips Medical Systems radiotherapy division, and became able to offer clinical solutions outside of the brain. Building on this base, other companies have been acquired, including Neuromag in 2003, the primary Magneto-encephalography system manufacturer, and in 2005 IMPAC, one of the world's leading cancer management software companies. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Dutch Philips Electronics Ltd. ... Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis). ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that treat patients. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is the measurement of the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain, usually conducted externally, using extremely sensitive devices such as SQUIDs. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Present day business

Elekta is currently the second largest supplier of radiotherapy equipment in the world, and the market leader in Europe. The Leksell Gamma Knife remains the gold standard for stereotactic neurosurgery against which all other systems are compared. The new Elekta Perfexxion gamma knife system increases the available treatment volume, allowing many more sites of treatment. Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis). ... The term Market leader means the company that has the largest share of sales in a particular market. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... Radiosurgery is a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery, i. ... This article is on the monetary principle. ... Stereotactic surgery or stereotaxy is a minimally-invasive form of surgical intervention which makes use of a three-dimensional coordinates system to locate small targets inside the body and to perform on them some action such as ablation (removal), biopsy, lesion, injection, stimulation, implantation, etc. ... Insertion of an electrode during neurosurgery for Parkinsons disease. ... Radiosurgery is a medical procedure which allows non-invasive brain surgery, i. ...

See also

• List of Swedish companies

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External links

• [1] - Official site