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March 4, 2015
VICTORIA – British Columbia has acquired the first of three digital mobile mammography vehicles, as it works to improve breast cancer screening for women in rural and remote communities. Two other mobile coaches are scheduled for replacement in 2016.
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February 4, 2015
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Zonare, a developer of next generation ultrasound technology, announced its Z.One PRO ultrasound system has received clearance from Health Canada. The system is designed to provide an economical, high performance imaging system for a wide variety of applications. Read More
January 29, 2015
CHICAGO – Over 28,000 medical professionals from the United States, Canada and around the world flocked to the Radiological Society of North America’s 100th annual meeting at the end of 2014, seeking updates on the latest imaging techniques and technologies. Many innovations were found on the show floor, where vendors showcased their work in CT, MR, PET, dose reduction, vendor neutral archives, zero footprint viewers, and more. Here are just some of the latest developments: Read More
January 21, 2015
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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January 21, 2015
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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January 21, 2015
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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January 7, 2015
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. Read More
December 3, 2014
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. Read More
December 3, 2014
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. Read More
November 19, 2014
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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