Diagnostics

SASKATOON – Luxsonic, a Canadian company and pioneer in immersive medicine, is pleased to announce that SieVRt, an all-in-one Virtual Reality (VR) radiology suite, has been approved by Health Canada as a Class 2 Medical Device for use in diagnostic radiology. It is the first time that a VR software platform of this kind has been approved as a Class 2 Medical Device by a national regulatory agency, the company said. Read More

CALGARY – Alberta is committing more than $18 million over the next three years to build Calgary’s first cyclotron and a new radiopharmaceutical facility. The funding is a part of the government’s $3.4-billion plan to build new health facilities, equipment and information systems across the province. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – Medical biophysicist Aaron Fenster (pictured) is getting a $2.65-million boost for his imaging research lab through the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence. Jill Dunlop, minister of colleges and universities, made the announcement Monday during a visit and tour at Western University. Read More

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Siemens Healthineers announced that Health Canada has licensed the MULTIX Impact C ceiling-mounted digital radiography (DR) system – a new ceiling-mounted digital radiography (DR) system and also the MULTIX Impact VA20, a new version of the established MULTIX Impact floor-mounted parent DR system. Both systems expand access to high-quality imaging and enhance the patient experience. Read More

HAMILTON, Ont. – The idea of visiting the doctor’s office with symptoms of an illness and leaving with a scientifically confirmed diagnosis is much closer to reality because of new technology developed by researchers at McMaster University. Read More

VANCOUVER – A BC man who spent $1,200 on an MRI exam at a private clinic attempted to sue the company to get his money back, because his own doctor was not able to open the file on a CD that he was given. For this reason, the man said the exam was useless, and demanded a refund. Read More

CALGARY – Canada Diagnostic Centres (CDC), an Alberta-based provider of medical imaging services, and one of the largest companies of its kind in Canada, announced a plan to expand its services from coast to coast. The growth is being fuelled by an investment from Montreal-based Novacap, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms. Read More

SUDBURY, Ont. – Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation is grateful for a generous $2.25 million gift from Mississauga-based FDC Foundation to successfully complete the $7 million Unlock the Potential fundraising campaign to purchase a new 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) model and upgrade the existing MRI scanner at HSN. Reaching this exciting milestone in the campaign means that patients across Northeastern Ontario can soon look forward to shorter wait times for high-quality MRI scans and faster diagnosis. Read More

SARNIA & PETROLIA – Bluewater Health is launching a new artificial intelligence tool to help quickly identify patients eligible for hyperacute stroke treatment. Bluewater Health partnered with Windsor Regional Hospital in this worthwhile patient care initiative to share both costs and infrastructure in purchasing this diagnostic tool. Read More

EDMONTON – A University of Alberta spinoff company has received FDA approval for an artificial intelligence tool that could revolutionize thyroid ultrasounds. The company is also seeking Health Canada approval, to make the procedure faster and easier for thousands of Canadians who undergo it each year. Read More