Elekta to service Greek hospital

In November, Elekta will begin the installation of three linear accelerator systems at Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center of Athens at Hygeia S.A. The installation includes an information management system and a long-term service contract.

The contract is valued at more than £8 million ($11.29 million US).

Hygeia is a private 400-bed hospital based in Marousi, Greece, near Athens.

The Stockholm, Sweden-based Elekta said its Axesse system applies image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiation therapy. Hygeia will also install the Elekta Synergy for intensity modulated and image-guided radiation therapy.

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