Radiology

• Funds being raised to replace MRI scanner at Guelph General Hospital

  Guelph 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...

  Health

  Jun 3
• Group of radiologists raise money for new technology critical for Nova Scotia cancer patients

  QEII Radiologists tripled all donations to the QEII Foundation’s PET-CT campaign, to a total of $50,000.

  Health

  Nov 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."

  Health

  Mar 17, 2020
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• Canadian first: New technology in Calgary will better detect prostate cancer

  In a Canadian first, patients in Calgary are benefiting from the UroNav Fusion Biopsy System, which helps doctors better detect prostate cancer.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2018
• Despite decrease in radiologists, RQHR says patient care not affected

  According 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.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2016
• Alberta’s PET/CT scan delay extended up to 10 more days

  Alberta 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.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2015