SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL REGIONAL CANCER CARE CENTER ENHANCES PATIENT CARE WITH ELEKTA AXESSE™

SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL REGIONAL CANCER CARE CENTER ENHANCES PATIENT CARE WITH
ELEKTA AXESSE™

Press Release 
Stockholm, Sweden, August 12, 2008

New Treatment Option for Patients with Tumors of the Brain, Spine and Body.


Elekta, the world leader in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery
solutions, announced today that Skagit Valley Hospital has purchased Elekta
Axesse™, adding the latest generation of Elekta technology to its stable of
cancer treatment systems. The new system is for the entire body and has features
which allow clinicians to treat cancer tumors more precisely and effectively.

Mount Vernon, WA-based Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center has
been using Elekta's pioneering technologies since 2006 for intensity-modulated
radiotherapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) treatments. The
addition of Elekta Axesse means the hospital can now offer treatment to more
patients for a wider range of cancer tumors.

The advanced three-dimensional (3D) imaging capabilities of Elekta Axesse
facilitate rapid, precise targeting of tumors, and the highly conformal
radiation delivery system effectively treats tumors throughout the body while
minimizing exposure to nearby healthy tissue. The system enables sub-millimeter
accuracy by planning in 3D and imaging patients in 3D prior to treatment. In
addition, the system's sophisticated software - including one integrated display
monitor with treatment planning, electronic medical record (EMR) technology and
system controls - Elekta Axesse streamlines clinicians' workflow to help cut
treatment times for patients.

“The addition of Elekta Axesse to our facility is great news for both clinicians
and patients. Our clinicians will see a more efficient workflow while patients
will get the benefit of shorter treatment times,” said Peggy Perry, Oncology
Service Line Director at Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center. “It
also means that we can treat up to 20 more patients a day for a wider range of
tumors including those in the lung, liver and prostate.” 

Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center is a 17,000-square-foot
facility, currently treating around 45 radiation patients during a 12-hour
scheduling window. The center will take delivery of the Elekta Axesse in
October, and begin treating patients shortly thereafter.


For further information, please contact:
Lena Schattauer, Investor Relations, Elekta AB
Tel: +46 8 587 257 22, +46 70 595 51 00, e-mail: lena.schattauer@elekta.com 


About Elekta

Elekta is an international medical technology group, providing oncologists,
radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical specialists with
state-of-the-art tools to fight serious disease.

Elekta provides advanced clinical solutions, comprehensive management and
information systems, as well as services for improved cancer care and management
of brain disorders.

Elekta's systems and solutions are used in over 5,000 hospitals around the
world. Clinical and information management solutions include, among others,
Leksell Gamma Knife® for non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, Elekta
Axesse™ and Elekta Synergy® for stereotactic and image guided radiation therapy
and radiosurgery, and the MOSAIQ® suite of software for image enabled EMR and
efficient management of clinical and patient data.

With over 2,500 employees globally, the corporate headquarters are located in
Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the Nordic Exchange under the
ticker EKTAb. More information about Elekta can be found at www.elekta.com