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First patients scanned on Brockville General Hospital’s MRI

It’s official – the region marked a landmark day in healthcare delivery on Wednesday, June 19 as the first four patients received scans with Brockville General Hospital’s new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. Brooke Buell was one of the first patients to receive a scan...

New rule for emergency departments to safely reduce use of CTs after falls in older patients

How do emergency department staff determine whether older adults who have fallen need imaging? A new decision rule will help emergency department physicians determine which older adults need imaging for head injuries, describes new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). With aging populations, emergency...

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Researchers adapt MRI technology to image salt within the kidneys

Research technology could improve care for patients with kidney disease By Celine Zadorsky In a newly...

Prostate cancer imaging research could bring big benefits

By Amanda Taccone With newly announced studies, Lawson Health Research Institute continues to lead the...

Prostate cancer imaging research could bring big benefits

By Amanda Taccone With newly announced studies, Lawson Health Research Institute continues to lead the...

Game changer: St. Michael’s is first hospital in Canada to acquire clinical portable MRI scanner

By Marlene Leung   St. Michael’s Hospital, a site of Unity Health Toronto, is the...

New Interventional Radiology Suite is first in Canada

By Melissa Londono Oak Valley Health’s Markham Stouffville Hospital officially unveiled its new Interventional Radiology...

Providing optimal radiology care in northern Quebec

Dr. Marie-Constance Lacasse, a dedicated CAR member and neuroradiologist at McGill University Health Centre...

Updating Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) working in collaboration with national medical bodies and...

Re-imagining radiology for the future, through a patient-centered lens

COVID-19 has profoundly affected patient access to the healthcare system in Canada. In response...

Supporting human resources to promote health system resilience

By Ania Kielar COVID-19 has made it evident that our nation’s health system has incredibly...

Robust data collection essential for health system resilience

By Gilles Soulez COVID-19 led to a significant drop in medical imaging examinations from March...

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