The approval is said to help Elekta deliver and install this advanced technology at new and existing customer sites in Japan.
According to the company, Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion’s unique geometric and dosimetric design robotically administers thousands of beams of low-intensity radiation that converge to deliver a single, therapeutic dose of radiation with pin-point accuracy to the most difficult targets; while integrated treatment planning and delivery streamlines the radiosurgery process to treat even multiple brain lesions in a single automated procedure. Leksell Gamma Knife is said to be specifically designed to optimize treatment to the head and neck area.