Diagnostics

Elliot Lake, Ont. – After waiting more than three years, St. Joseph’s General Hospital’s CT scanner finally arrived on a transport the morning of December 8. It was expected to take more than a week to get the new Canon Aquilion Prime CT scanner set up, after which hospital staff would need to be trained on how to use it. Read More

OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), with support from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), has launched a national project to integrate diagnostic imaging referral guidelines into digital Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems in Canada. Canada’s radiology community will co-develop national referral guidelines for medical imaging, helping to support referring physicians in selecting the best imaging test for their patients. Read More

SASKATOON – JSCN Medical Clinic LP Partners, made up of James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and the DR Links Holdings Inc., together with Siemens Healthineers Canada, celebrated the opening of the National Medical Imaging Clinic and Education and Research Centre in Market Mall, Saskatoon last month. Read More

CHICAGO – GE Healthcare announced its acquisition of Prismatic Sensors AB, a Swedish start-up specializing in photon counting detectors, signifying the company’s continued investment in photon counting CT technology. This technology has the potential to significantly increase clinical performance for oncology, cardiology, neurology, and many other clinical CT applications. Read More

FREDERICTON, NB – A new, province-wide initiative ensures that breast density results are included in mammography reports and in the letters sent to women following routine screening. “Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among New Brunswick women and is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death,” said Health Minister Dorothy Shephard (pictured). “Sharing breast density results with women will better inform and support them in monitoring their breast health.” Read More

SARNIA & PETROLIA, Ont. – Bluewater Health has installed the first of two new state-of-the-art mammography machines, replacing equipment used in the early detection of breast cancer. Patient exams using the new machine have already started, while installation of the second machine is underway. Read More

HALIFAX – A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner is now in operation at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. Government invested $6.9 million to purchase the new MRI scanner and complete associated renovations. The new equipment replaces an aging scanner. Read More

LONDON, Ont. – It was startlingly clear – a tiny bright dot stood out starkly amid the grey waves and shades on the image. Unseen on every other exam, something was definitively there. It was a lifesaving finding for Barbara Moscovich – a tumour pinpointed using contrast-enhanced mammography at St. Joseph’s Hospital where women are benefitting from the latest in breast imaging technology. Read More