Radiology
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How this AI mammogram could help detect breast cancer years in advanceThe technology uses AI to provide women with personalized risk estimations one to two years ahead of time, even when a current mammogram comes back clear.CanadaSep 14, 2023
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N.B. bill to allow Medicare to cover some surgeries outside hospitalsA new piece of legislation would allow the province to begin funding surgeries performed outside of hospitals in surgical clinics.HealthOct 26, 2022
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Medical imaging backlogs plaguing Canadian hospitals, radiologists warnA recent survey from the Canadian Association of Radiologists indicated that 75 per cent of its members had not reduced their backlog of medical imaging.CanadaJan 12, 2022
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Funds being raised to replace MRI scanner at Guelph General HospitalGuelph General Hospital is starting to raise money for a new MRI scanner. Dr. Samir Patel, the hospital’s radiologist and chief of diagnostic imaging, said the hospital urgently needs to replace the MRI scanner before the old one becomes unreliable. “We rely on the MRI scanner to help so many patients: patients who need an...HealthJun 3, 2021
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Group of radiologists raise money for new technology critical for Nova Scotia cancer patientsQEII Radiologists tripled all donations to the QEII Foundation’s PET-CT campaign, to a total of $50,000.HealthNov 19, 2020
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Alberta cutting contract with radiologists, group representing doctors calls move ‘cruel and petty’Alberta Health Services is terminating a contract that affects many radiologists at Calgary and Edmonton hospitals next year and the head of a group representing those who will be impacted says "the timing really couldn't be worse."HealthMar 17, 2020
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Canadian first: New technology in Calgary will better detect prostate cancerIn a Canadian first, patients in Calgary are benefiting from the UroNav Fusion Biopsy System, which helps doctors better detect prostate cancer.HealthNov 8, 2018
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Despite decrease in radiologists, RQHR says patient care not affectedAccording to Dr. Kunal Goyal, department head of medical imaging at Regina General Hospital, the radiology department needs to hire four radiologists to be at full staffing capacity.HealthApr 27, 2016
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Alberta’s PET/CT scan delay extended up to 10 more daysAlberta patients waiting for PET/CT scans may have to wait even longer than expected due to a mechanical issue with a machine that produces material required to perform the scans.CanadaNov 2, 2015
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