Diagnostics

CHICAGO – Deep Learning has tremendous potential for radiology, but the roadblock at the moment is a shortage of quality data to build the applications, notes Dr. Charles E. Kahn (pictured), professor and vice chair of radiology, at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia. Dr. Kahn is also editor of the new RSNA online journal, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Read More

KITCHENER, Ont. – Grand River Hospital (GRH) is partnering with KA Imaging to conduct a pilot study on the use of a high-resolution, multi-energy digital X-ray imager for patients with lung nodules. This new technology is faster and less expensive, with the potential to detect lung cancer earlier and with better image quality and lower levels of radiation than a traditional CT scan. Read More

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The symptoms can start with something as minor as a trembling hand, stiffness in the morning, the loss of sense of smell, or trouble tying shoes and buttoning shirts. Individually, these changes might be nothing to worry about, but together they could be signs of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Read More

CHATHAM, Ont. – The newest diagnostic imaging equipment to arrive at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance not only provides state-of-the-art technology, it also offers greater confidence in making diagnoses. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to unveil the new CT Scanner and Wiet Peeters & Family CT Scan Suite at the Chatham site of the CKHA. The event also was an opportunity to show off a new SPECT CT Scanner and mammography equipment. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Health Canada has licensed the Biograph Vision, a new positron emission tomography/computed tomography system from Siemens Healthineers that delivers a new level of precision in PET/CT imaging. Read More

TORONTO – Healthcare providers across the province now have quick and seamless access to their patients’ diagnostic images and reports, thanks to a new initiative from eHealth Ontario. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Siemens Healthineers has announced that its Ottawa facility, which manufactures the epoc blood analysis system, will be expanded by 5,000 square feet to support new manufacturing lines and accommodate the growth of the healthcare business worldwide and in Canada. The epoc system is a handheld, wireless solution that enables comprehensive blood analysis testing at the patient’s side on a single room-temperature test card, with results in less than a minute. Read More

MARKHAM, Ont. – Royal Philips , a global leader in healthcare technology, has received Health Canada approval for the Ingenia Ambition X 1.5T MR. This innovation is the latest advance in the Ingenia MRI portfolio, which comprises fully digital MRI systems, healthcare informatics and a range of maintenance and life cycle services for integrated solutions that empower a fast, smart, and simple path to enabling a confident diagnosis, the company said. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Siemens Healthineers is pleased to announce the availability of its Atellica Solution in Canada, providing flexible, scalable, automation-ready immunoassay and chemistry analyzers. The Atellica Solution provides laboratory diagnostics professionals control and simplicity so they can spend more time driving outcomes and less time on operations. Read More