CT Scans
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AHS says more MRI, CT scans being completed than before COVID-19 pandemicAHS says nearly 20,000 of the scans were performed in the first two weeks of September, compared to an average of 17,000 in 2018 and 2019.HealthOct 3, 2022
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Some Alberta imaging procedures postponed due to global dye shortageAlberta Health Services said on Friday imaging procedures will only be deferred if it is clinically safe to do so.HealthJun 10, 2022
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B.C. completes record-breaking number of MRI and CT scansThe annual scan progress report, released on Thursday, shows the province performed 296,211 MRIs in the 2021/22 fiscal year.HealthJun 9, 2022
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St. Joe’s seeks to add CT scanner to its emergency department to reduce wait times, code zerosSt. Joseph's Healthcare is asking for help meeting its goal of bringing a CT scanner into the emergency department to reduce wait times and cut down on ambulance offloading delays.HealthDec 3, 2021
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Edmonton doctors say long wait times for MRI and CT scans are getting worseAccording to the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association, the average wait for an MRI at the University of Alberta Hospital is now 375 days.HealthFeb 21, 2020
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Federal health minister tells Saskatchewan to stop private MRIsThe federal health minister is asking the Saskatchewan government to "put an end" to the province's private-pay MRI services.HealthNov 28, 2016
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CT scanner now operational at Leduc Community HospitalLeduc Community Hospital patients will now have access to specialized diagnostic technology with the addition of a new CT Scanner.HealthFeb 11, 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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Radiologist mistakes prompt Ontario hospitals to review 3,500 CT scans, mammogramsHealth officials are reviewing the results of 3,500 CT scans and mammograms at two hospitals in Mississauga, Ont., because of potential errors caused by a radiologist’s “performance issue.”CanadaSep 12, 2013
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