Radiology

HHS one of new hospitals nationwide treating the heart with radiation

HN Summary • Innovative, non-invasive heart treatment: Hamilton Health Sciences is among a small number of hospitals worldwide offering stereotactic arrhythmia radiation therapy (STAR), using targeted radiation to treat life-threatening ventricular tachycardia in patients who have exhausted standard options. • Collaboration across specialties: The program brings...

Canada’s first abdominal aortic aneurysm screening program

HN Summary • Ontario has launched Canada’s first abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening program, led by vascular surgeon Dr. Varun Kapila, enabling early detection of a condition that is often fatal when discovered after rupture. • Eligible Ontarians aged 65–80 will receive access to a free,...

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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 Cassette™ to Upper River Valley Hospital,...

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....

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...

From uncertainty to trust: Investment in HAIVN to safely scale AI in Canadian healthcare

Canada is falling behind in the global race to deploy safe, effective AI in...

Behind every image is a story – and behind that story is the support of an MRT.

At Bayer, we believe Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) deserve recognition every day of the...

CDS success in Quebec: Saving time and money with digitized referrals

Healthcare in Quebec is seeing great returns on the implementation of digitized Clinical Decision...

Now available in Canada, Smiadzu’s Trinias with SCORE Opera

Christie Innomed is thrilled to announce that the new Shimadzu Trinias with SCORE Opera...

A Well-Rounded Breadth of Expertise: Meet the CAR 2026 Plenary Session Speakers

There is an all-star lineup of Plenary Session Speakers ready to take the stage...

Hospital’s first MRI machine brings advanced care closer to home

First MRI Machine, Bringing Advanced Care Closer to Home Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH)...

Southlake Health transforms diagnostic imaging with Philips AI-enabled MRI increasing capacity to address patient demand 

Innovative technology enhances patient comfort, expands therapeutic programs and opens capabilities in prostate, rectal,...

Better grading for brain tumours

HN Summary •Improved Grading: Evaluating TERT gene expression can enhance the accuracy of meningioma grading,...

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New approach opens door to better-targeted treatments and faster drug discovery for complex diseases

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible...

Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on provinces and territories to lower the...

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK)...