Press release 2009-03-05

 

A comparative study of C-RAD's GEMiniTM 
detector system to existing systems.

 

C-RAD AB with its three fully
owned subsidiaries develops new and innovative
solutions for the use in
advanced radiation therapy.  The subsidiary C-RAD
Imaging has with a very
tight time schedule developed the first detector
system, based on the unique
GEM technology, for use in radiation therapy. A
first comparative study in
cooperation with the Karolinska Institutet in Solna
Sweden is showing better
or similar results than with existing detector
systems. The design will be
further optimized for use in radiation therapy and
industrial applications.


The GEMiniTM family of image detector panels is primarily designed for use
in
radiation therapy but the panels can also be used in industrial
radiography
systems. The market potential for C-RAD Imaging's GEM technology
is at least
150 MUSD per year. GEMiniTM products represent world class
performance and
comprise state of the art technology including new unique
patented inventions.
These new inventions enable superior image quality and
real time detection
combined with lower cost of ownership. 

In cooperation
with the Karolinska Institutet in Solna a comparative study has
been performed
with the detector system used by two of the largest vendors in
radiation
therapy, Varian and Elekta. For the study a standard so called QC3
phantom
were used. Positioning of the phantom, the energy and the dose were the
same
to compare the three detector systems. The C-RAD GEMini ED is showing
better
or similar contrast and resolution than the detector systems of Varian
and
Elekta. The tests have been running at the University Hospital in Lund and
at
RayClinic outside of Uppsala. For information about comparative data
see
www.c-rad.se. 

In parallel tests were accomplished with HITEC, a
company working with
industrial applications. The test objects were placed
behind 12 cm of steel.
Requirements were fulfilled. Integration work and tests
with end customers will
start in Q2 2009. 

 

Erik Hedlund, CEO, C-RAD
AB:

” The C-RAD Imaging group located outside of Östersund has
presented
outstanding results with the GEMini technology. Presented results
are highly
competitive. The design will during coming months be optimized for
use in
different applications. The commercialization of the GEMini detector
will be
intensified. The approval by HITEC is encouraging for all C-RAD
employees. “ 

 

For further information: 

Erik Hedlund, CEO C-RAD AB,
Telephone 018- 666931, E-mail: erik.hedlund@c-rad.se