Viewing articles in the ‘Diagnostics’ topic.
February 4, 2026
BOSTON - Artificial intelligence helps doctors spot more cases of breast cancer when reading routine scans, a world-first trial found. The results suggest countries should roll out programs taking advantage of AI’s scanning power to ease the workload of short-staffed radiologists, the Swedish lead researchers said.
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January 30, 2026
Steady growth is predicted for the Canadian Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) market as healthcare providers across the country increasingly adopt digital imaging technologies and look to create more efficient workflow to deal with skyrocketing imaging demands. Read More
January 30, 2026
CHICAGO – A snowstorm hit Chicago just before the start of RSNA 2025, resulting in more than 1,400 cancelled flights to the city’s O’Hare and Midway airports. Nevertheless, attendees found a way to North America’s biggest medical conference, hopping onto next-day flights or even driving. Few wanted to miss one of the premier sources of new information about diagnostic imaging trends and technology. Here’s a look at some of the new products and technologies announced at the show – some are still in the approval process with Health Canada and/or the FDA, while others may be works-in-progress. Read More
January 28, 2026
CALGARY - This week, a Postmedia columnist seeking a diagnosis for an issue that turned out to be a leg blood clot said he was told there was no ultrasound service available at Calgary’s Sheldon Chumir Centre and turned to a private provider in the city’s downtown instead.
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January 14, 2026
SASKATOON - Pleasant Hill School in Saskatoon is expected to be resurrected as a wellness centre with an MRI machine this fall, according to the CEO of the First Nations corporation behind the redevelopment.
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January 7, 2026
MONTREAL – In December, CHUM launched Quebec’s new province-wide medical imaging solution (PACS-VIM-VNA), marking a key milestone in its digital transformation.
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December 22, 2025
RANKIN INLET, Nunavut – The Kivalliq Health Centre (KHC) in Rankin Inlet now has a Hyperfine Swoop Portable Head MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), permanently stationed and ready to serve communities and residents across the Kivalliq region.
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December 22, 2025
WINNIPEG - A growing number of Manitoba’s MRI machines now use artificial intelligence, with a plan to have more than half using the technology by spring. Using AI allows crisp images and faster scans, said Dr. Abdul Razaq Sokoro (pictured), chief operating officer of provincial diagnostic services for Shared Health.
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December 22, 2025
FREDERICTON, N.B. - Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is partnering with Qure.ai, a global leader in healthcare artificial intelligence, to implement an advanced AI-powered lung cancer detection and management solution.
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December 3, 2025
NEWMARKET, Ont. - Southlake Health’s Regional Cardiac Program was selected to perform a live case at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) Conference, the world’s largest and most prestigious conference for interventional cardiology.
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