Use of MRIs and CTs Rises Dramatically in CN

A new national report on medical imaging by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows the supply of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT (Computed Tomography) scanners and the number of scans performed have risen dramatically in the past decade, and that the distribution of major imaging equipment varies across the country. The report provides detailed counts from a national survey of six kinds of imaging equipment as of January 2003 and reviews the available data on a variety of issues, including volumes of tests, expenditures and sources of funding, waiting times,...