MRI

• Saskatchewan family left with MRI frustrations after hospital delays

  Pat was supposed to receive an MRI in March, after injuring her knee in February, but she said due to claustrophobia, she needed sedation.

  Canada

  Apr 21
  
• Kelowna General Hospital gets new MRI machines with $30 million investment

  The introduction of a new machine and the replacement of the current one will double the number of scans done and reduce the length of the scan, allowing more people to be seen.

  Health

  Apr 20
  
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• London, Ont. researchers offer new breast cancer biopsy method that’s easier on patients

  The new method was designed not only to make the biopsy procedure more streamlined and accurate, but also easier for patients and technicians.

  Health

  Mar 30
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• NDP calls for Moe to end ‘MRI experiment’ after funding loss

  Sask. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the government recently procured an extra 3,000 MRI scans to address the surgical backlog, but critics say the program should be stopped.

  Politics

  Mar 13
• Ottawa warns provinces not to charge fees for medically necessary services

  The federal government is calling on provinces to ensure patients are not charged for medically necessary services, such as MRIs and CT scans.

  Health

  Mar 10
• Alberta-made Linac-MR machine combining MRI and radiation could revolutionize cancer treatments

  The Linac-MR is being hailed a medical breakthrough that can do an MRI and radiation at the same time — providing the world's most advanced radiation therapy for cancer tumours.

  Health

  Feb 4
• Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital to get MRI machine

  Strathroy Middlesex Hospital will be getting an MRI machine after the province announced it will fund the operating cost on Friday.

  Health

  Jan 20
• RVH to add third MRI machine to address backlog

  Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre will add a third MRI machine within the next two years to help address a massive backlog of patients in need.

  Health

  Jan 10
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• Ontario invests $20M in operating costs for new MRI machines

  Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the money will be geared toward small and rural hospitals who do not yet have MRI machines.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Some Alberta imaging procedures postponed due to global dye shortage

  Alberta Health Services said on Friday imaging procedures will only be deferred if it is clinically safe to do so.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2022