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The value of radiology and the impact of medical imaging in Canada

HN Summary • Radiology is essential to Canada’s healthcare system, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment, but aging equipment, workforce shortages, and rising demand are straining capacity and patient access. • Long wait times have major impacts, with nearly 1 million Canadians waiting too long for imaging,...

SDI Canada delivers modular MRI Cassette to Upper River Valley Hospital

SDI Canada has delivered a prefabricated Modular MRI Cassette™ to Upper River Valley Hospital, marking a key step in the facility’s plan to add magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. The unit arrived after a week-long transport from Ontario and is scheduled for installation on...
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A new chapter for Christie Innomed: Dr. Michel Vachon and Nicolas Vachon become co-owners of the group with support from the BDC

Christie Innomed Inc., a leader in medical imaging and health technologies, announces that Dr....

Researchers uncover genetic basis of heart defects and facial differences in syndrome

HN Summary •  New genetic cause identified: SickKids and University of Toronto researchers discovered previously...

AI-powered radiation therapy: scans in seconds allow more cancer patients to be treated daily

Cancer patients in Southwestern Ontario can now receive radiation treatment with advanced artificial intelligence...

World’s first remote, robotic-assisted neurovascular procedure

HN Summary • World-First Remote Robotic Neurovascular Procedure St. Michael’s Hospital performed the first-ever robotic-assisted neurovascular...

Researchers create living heart tissue with a 3D printer for testing new treatments

HN Summary • Living Heart Tissue Created with Custom 3D Printer Researchers at the Centre for...

Physician responses to patient expectations affect their income

Physician responses to patient expectations can affect physician incomes and may help explain lower...

UHN surgeons curing rare lung condition CTEPH with world-class procedure

HN Summary • UHN surgeons are curing a rare and potentially fatal lung condition, CTEPH,...

Researchers find link between psychosocial stress and early signs of heart inflammation in women

MRI study found no similar association for male participants, suggesting stress has different biological...

Advanced surgical tissue flap monitoring for early intervention

HN Summary • VCHRI researchers have developed a breakthrough implantable Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (FTT-NIRS) sensor that...

Despite Movember push, rates of incurable prostate cancer are rising as screening is abandoned

HN Summary: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian men (beside non-melanoma...

Canadian doctors predict government actions will reduce access to health care

New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are sounding...

Three lessons Canada can learn from Australia’s healthcare system

A recent international comparison of healthcare systems ranked Australia as the top performer --...

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The value of radiology and the impact of medical imaging in Canada

HN Summary • Radiology is essential to Canada’s healthcare system, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment,...

SDI Canada delivers modular MRI Cassette to Upper River Valley Hospital

SDI Canada has delivered a prefabricated Modular MRI Cassetteâ„¢ to Upper River Valley Hospital,...

Reimagining hospital care for an aging population

HN Summary • Mackenzie Health is transforming hospital care for older adults, who make up...

A new chapter for Christie Innomed: Dr. Michel Vachon and Nicolas Vachon become co-owners of the group with support from the BDC

Christie Innomed Inc., a leader in medical imaging and health technologies, announces that Dr....