WHITEHORSE, Yukon – The first magnetic resonance imaging program in Canada’s North has opened at Whitehorse General Hospital (WGH), thanks to the joint efforts of the Yukon government, the Yukon Hospital Corporation and the community.
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WATERLOO – Karos Health, a leader in standards-based clinical imaging exchange, cross-enterprise workflow and universal viewing solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with MedStar Health, which serves Maryland and the Washington D.C. region, to deploy EasyViz and Rialto.
MedStar selected Karos Health to implement the foundation of a “deconstructed PACS,” setting the scene for the future of their enterprise imaging architecture. With EasyViz and Rialto, MedStar can rely on simple and fast access to all relevant clinical information, diagnostic images, and reports, where and when needed:
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WATERLOO, Ont. – Client Outlook Inc., a leading provider of clinical image viewing solutions, announced that its customer, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the largest single-site hospital in Canada, has extended its implementation of eUnity to enable Sunnybrook clinicians to view all medical images stored within the PACS and HDIRS regional repository via the hospital’s SunnyCare portal.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexmark International, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Claron Technology, Inc., of Toronto, a leading provider of medical image viewing, distribution, sharing and collaboration software technology. Lexmark paid a cash purchase price of approximately $37 million.
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CHICAGO – Carestream displayed its Touch Ultrasound System at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference this week, signaling its entry into the ultrasound marketplace. According to the company, the system offers a combination of exceptional user experience and image quality to meet the needs of even the most demanding radiologists and sonographers.
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WATERLOO, Ont. – Karos Health, a leader in standards-based clinical information exchange, cross-enterprise workflow and diagnosis solutions, has partnered with the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) to provide a rapid and intuitive method for radiologists to create standards-based, best-practice report templates.
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HAMILTON, Ont. – Larry Reece (pictured), 46, is demanding answers from two hospitals after he was incorrectly diagnosed with terminal cancer and told to start chemotherapy. The Hamilton man wants to know why the hospitals stood by the misdiagnosis even after he underwent additional tests in the United States that indicated he did not have cancer.
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TORONTO – Just over a decade ago, three entrepreneurs from Toronto, opened Diamedx Inc., a small software development company with big ideas. Originally referred to as the “left field cowboys,” they soon established themselves in a “wild west” territory for the transitioning of diagnostic imaging clinics from film based to filmless environments.
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TORONTO – An advanced form of mammography at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging is enabling radiologists to spot breast lesions with more accuracy than ever before. That’s giving women a better chance to fight breast cancer at an early stage, when the success rates are much higher. It has also strengthened the Joint Department’s position as one of Canada’s leaders in the field of mammography.
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EDMONTON – Alberta Health Services has selected Sonic Healthcare, an Australian company, as its preferred provider of laboratory services in the Edmonton area, as well as parts of central and northern Alberta, and will shortly begin negotiations. The 15-year contract is said to be worth $3 billion.
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