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SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 13 – Significant Related Party Transactions

 

The Company’s Gamma Knife business is operated through its 81% indirect interest in its GKF subsidiary. The remaining 19% of GKF is owned by a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Elekta, which is the manufacturer of the Gamma Knife. Since the Company purchases its units from Elekta, there are significant related party transactions with Elekta such as equipment purchases, commitments to purchase equipment, deposits for such equipment purchases, and costs to maintain the equipment. The Company believes that all its transactions with Elekta are arm’s-length transactions. At December 31, 2012, the Company had commitments to purchase three Gamma Knife systems as discussed in Note 12.