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Kids who get multiple CT scans appear at higher risk for cancerChildren who get four or CT scans before the age of 18, face more than double the risk of cancer compared to those who don't receive this imaging, a new study has found.CanadaApr 24, 2023
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New PET-CT scanner will improve access to cancer diagnostics in London, Ont.: LHSCThe new PET-CT scanner will let medical staff scan more patients more completely for cancer and other concerns, London Health Sciences Centre says.HealthOct 5, 2022
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New MiniCAT scanner slashes diagnostic time, radiation exposure for otology patients, LHSC saysWith the new device, called a MiniCAT or cone-beam CT unit, otology patients can receive their scan in roughly 20 minutes, something that would have taken two months previously.HealthJul 14, 2022
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Eastern Alberta town of Wainwright successfully raises millions for vital medical equipmentPeople from the Wainwright area pulled to raise $2.2 million for a CT scanner in the eastern Alberta town, despite the pandemic affecting fundraising events.HealthJan 2, 2022
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New CT scanner now operational at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ont.The former CT scanner completed more than 120,000 scans over 10 years before its removal from the hospital on May 18.HealthJul 5, 2021
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Interim mobile CT scanner set up at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay; new model launches in JuneThe new CT scanner will be delivered to the hospital on June 7, followed by staff training and installation, which is expected to last into late June.HealthMay 4, 2021
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MRI wait list in Saskatchewan sees significant increaseWait lists for MRI scans in Saskatchewan continues to grow despite continued efforts from the province.Jan 31, 2020
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Patients to benefit from new CT scanner at St. Paul’s Hospital: health officialsJean Morrison, CEO of Emmanuel Health and St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, said a new CT scanner at the hospital will significantly advance patient care.HealthDec 2, 2019
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Patients who need urgent CT scans waiting 2-3 months, some Edmonton doctors sayEmployees at the Grandview Heights Medical Clinic say the wait times for computerized tomography in the Edmonton area are putting patients at risk.HealthOct 30, 2019
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Some Edmonton-area patients are waiting 7-9 months for CT scansEdmonton-area patients are waiting until spring or summer for CT scans. According to Alberta Health, there has been no funding cut.HealthOct 17, 2019
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