Diagnostics

VICTORIA – Two new mobile medical imaging devices are adding MRI and CT capacity in British Columbia. A mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit is now based in Sechelt, BC, and a mobile computed tomography (CT) unit is based in Chilliwack. Read More

ROCHESTER, NY – Carestream Health, a leading provider of medical imaging solutions, announced the addition of new features to its popular DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System. These new features continue Carestream’s tradition of innovative, mobile imaging excellence to help improve efficiency, ease of use, and image quality. Read More

KITCHENER, Ont. – Thanks to a unique partnership with Huron Digital Pathology, fuelled by a $1 million gift from The Savvas Chamberlain Family Foundation and further supported by OBIO, Grand River Hospital officially celebrated the launch of the Digital Pathology program at a donor event on January 7. Read More

COLLINGWOOD, Ont. – Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) has announced the installation of a state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. After two months of renovations to accommodate this advanced technology, CGMH is now among the first hospitals in Canada to offer this cutting-edge equipment. Read More

TORONTO – Sunnybrook Health Sciences has taken delivery of a 7-Tesla (7T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine – the first in the city of Toronto. The machine, housed next to the new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre, produces images in unprecedented detail, allowing researchers to see pathologies in the nervous system never seen before with MRI. Read More

HALIFAX – Densitas, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for breast cancer screening, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the ACR Learning Network, an initiative of the American College of Radiology (ACR) aimed at enhancing quality and performance in radiology practices across the United States. Through this collaboration, Densitas will work alongside the ACR Learning Network to align its innovative AI solutions with ACR’s quality improvement objectives in mammography. Read More

CHARLOTTETOWN – Both private and public physiotherapists on P.E.I. are now able to order X-rays after completing specialized training. The change will remove additional steps for patients, according to Health P.E.I. It means physiotherapists can refer them to schedule an appointment for an X-ray without having to send them to a family doctor, the emergency department or a walk-in clinic for the same referral. Read More

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands – Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, has announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to offer Philips’ integrated diagnostics portfolio in the cloud, including radiology, digital pathology, cardiology, and AI advanced visualization solutions. Read More

VANCOUVER – A University of British Columbia researcher is being recognized for his groundbreaking work to develop a mixed reality, immersive environment that makes it easier and more affordable for Canadians to receive ultrasound procedures without having to travel far distances to a medical centre. Read More

CALGARY and VAUGHAN, Ont. – Nuon Imaging Inc., of Calgary, and Nikki Health Solutions Inc., based in Vaughan, Ont., are excited to announce an exclusive partnership with New York-based Source-Ray, Inc., a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of portable and mobile X-ray solutions. Read More