“At Leben Salud the patients safety and comfort is our highest priority. We selected the C-RAD Catalyst+HD system to enable us to provide this new treatment technology with the highest level of accuracy and safety possible Says Ricardo Ruggeri, Ms. C. en Física Médica, Dirección Técnica de Leben Salud sd – “ With this state-of-the-art system we will know we are offering the best quality of care for our patients.
 
The collaboration between C-RAD and the Comprehensive Cancer Center (COI) includes the implementation of C-RAD Catalyst+ HD and Sentinel (4DCT) in its Neuquén facilities, and the implementation of Catalyst+ HD in its Cipolletti facilities.
 
We are delighted to initiate this collaboration with Leben Salud and to team up with them to pioneer the development of surface tracking technology once again and making it standard of care in Patagonia, says Tim Thurn, CEO of C-RAD AB. 
 
C-RAD Catalyst+ HD SGRT technology uses multiple high-resolution projection cameras to map the patient's body surface during setup and treatment. This high-resolution surface map improves treatment accuracy, treatment efficacy, and patient safety. Unlike other positioning technologies, SGRT does not use radiation for positioning, reducing the patient's overall radiation exposure.
 
“SGRT uses the external surface of the patient to help ensure that the radiation dose is delivered consistently according to the treatment plan”, explains Douglas Utter, Latin America Sales Director of C-RAD.
 
“The Catalyst+ HD system provides sub-millimeter accuracy for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) as well as deep inspiration breath hold treatments (DIBH). The DIBH technique is used for breast cancer treatments and we are very proud to be one of the first clinics in Patagonia to be able to offer this type of treatments for our patients.” Continues Ricardo Ruggeri, Ms. C. en Física Médica, Dirección Técnica de Leben Salud sd “Overall, the C-RAD SGRT systems will be a valuable tool to improve the accuracy of radiotherapy in Patagonia”.

About C-RAD
C-RAD develops innovative solutions for use in advanced radiation therapy. The C-RAD group offers products and solutions for patient positioning, tumor localization and radiation treatment systems. All product development is conducted in three fully owned subsidiaries: C-RAD Positioning AB, C-RAD Imaging AB and C-RAD Innovation AB, all of which are located in Uppsala, Sweden. C-RAD has established three companies for direct sales: C-RAD Inc. in the US, C-RAD GmbH in Germany and C-RAD (Shanghai) Medical Devices Co Ltd. In China. Cyrpa International SPRL, a Franco-Belgian laser company, is a wholly owned subsidiary whose operations are integrated. C-RAD AB is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. For more information on C-RAD, please visit http://www.c-rad.com.
 
For further information about C-RAD AB:
Tim Thurn, CEO C-RAD AB, Phone +46-18-666930, Email investors@c-rad.com
 
About Leben Salud
Leben Salud is an institution in which more than 1,000 people work, in 6 locations (in the provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén, both of which are part of Argentine Patagonia).
Of the 1,000 workers, we have doctors, administrative staff, nurses, technicians, and auxiliary personnel. The contribution of each one is exceptional.
Leben provides diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation services to more than 30,000 patients per month, with a great commitment to society and our people.
As a necessary condition for development and sustainability, Leben Salud promotes the training of clinical cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, hemodynamicists, cardiovascular imaging specialists and medical physicists for the oncology area, through formal residency systems, preparing a staff that is projected for the next 20 years focused on the fields of knowledge, development and research in these areas.
There is a long way to go that is not exhausted at present, and they are convinced of offering the entire population of the Patagonian region the latest technological advances in the fight against cancer, cardiovascular disease and the highly complex diagnosis by images.
As an institution, they understand that this is one of the most ambitious challenges, but that it has a real impact on the health of the Region, since their commitment to patients, their work culture, and their cutting-edge technology make this action possible.
Leben Salud also has the purpose of shortening distances and bringing people closer to the assistance that their health needs.
 
For further information about Leben Salud:
E-mail: info@lebensalud.com