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Discover the latest news and developments in AI and machine learning happening in the image-guided therapy (IGT) sector in Canada.
A trailblazer in medical imaging: Terry Peters
Terry Peters, a New Zealander-Canadian with a background in Electrical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, has been on a transformative journey in image-guided therapy over his fifty-year career. His story unfolds as a series of pivotal moments and breakthroughs. In 1971, Peters’ mentor Richard Bates redirected his career from engineering to medical imaging. At the time, medical imaging primarily relied on radiographs that had remained unchanged for over 75 years. Peters was tasked with measuring bone density and studying wave scattering in homogeneous mediums. This challenge set the stage for his groundbreaking work discovering computerized tomography (CT). Although his…
Sonic Incytes is making liver screening more accessible
Sonic Incytes, a Canadian artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted medical imaging company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, is looking to change the way liver disease is screened and monitored globally. Their flagship, FDA cleared device, Velacur™, is revolutionizing the diagnosis and management of chronic liver disease. Their proprietary technology that grew into Velacur was originally developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
INOVAIT’s Pilot Fund now accepting applications for image-guided therapy projects
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INOVAIT opens new funding round for image-guided therapy projects
(October 12, 2022 – Toronto, ON) – INOVAIT, the pan-Canadian network supported by the Government of Canada’s Strategic...
INOVAIT announces latest recipients of funding for artificial intelligence and image-guided therapy projects
September 20, 2022 | Toronto, ON – INOVAIT, the pan-Canadian network supported by the Government of Canada’s Strategic...
INOVAIT announces first round of successful Pilot Fund recipients
TORONTO, ON, January 10th, 2022 - INOVAIT is thrilled to announce that 28 healthcare technology companies and...
Magellan Biomedical – Revolutionizing the Future of Cardiovascular Interventions
For years, medical professionals have relied on traditional procedures when conducting cardiovascular interventions....
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Regulating AI in Image-Guided Therapy
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