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Computed Tomography (CT)
- Optimal Strategies for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism (Optimal Use, Mar 2018)
- Dedicated Cardiac Computed Tomography in Canada (Environmental Scan, Dec. 2010)
- Low-Dose Computed Tomography for Lung Cancer Screening: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Sept. 2015)
- Computed Tomography Imaging for the Diagnosis of Renal Colic: A Review of Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Nov. 2014)
- Radiation Emissions From Computed Tomography: A Review of the Risk of Cancer and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, June 2014)
- Computed Tomography Angiography Versus Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis and Management of Hyperacute Stroke: A Review of Comparative Clinical Evidence and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Dec. 2013)
- CT Colonography Versus Colonoscopy and/or Sigmoidoscopy for the Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Colorectal Cancer: A Review of the Comparative Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines for Use (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Dec. 2012)
- Ventilation/Perfusion Scintigraphy (Using Technegas) Versus Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Hospitalized Patients: A Review of the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2011)
- Multi-Dose and Multi-Patient Systems for the Injection of Contrast: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Oct. 2017)
- Computed Tomography Angiography for Diagnosis of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack: Clinical Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, Jul. 2016)
- Bone Scan and Computed Tomography Scan in Male Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2015)
- Computed Tomography to Evaluate Children with Suspected Appendicitis: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2015)
- Whole Body Computed Tomography in Patients with Multiple Minor Trauma: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Diagnostic Computed Tomography Angiography for Adult Patients: Safety (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2014)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners Compared With 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners (Optimal Use project, Jan. 2011)
- MRI-Compatible Ventilators and Physiological Equipment for Adults Undergoing MRI Exams: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines(Summary With Critical Appraisal, June 2018)
- 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners Versus 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners: A Review of the Clinical Evidence, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Sept. 2012)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Pineal Gland Cysts in Patients: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Feb. 2012)
- Guidance on 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners Compared With 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanners (Summary With Critical Appraisal, May 2011)
- Intrauterine Devices and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Safety (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2017)
- Concurrent versus Sequential Digital Mammography and MRI for Breast Cancer Screening in High-Risk Patients: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, May 2015)
- Acoustic Noise During Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan: Harms and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging for Prostate Disease Detection: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2014)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Position Emission Tomography in Canada 2015 (Environmental Scan, Sept. 2015)
- PET Scanning — Revised and Updated Report (Environmental Scan, Dec. 2011)
- Positron Emission Tomography in Canada 2010 (Environmental Scan, June 2011)
- Positron Emission Tomography in Neurology and Cardiology: A Review of Guidelines and Recommendations (Systematic Review With Critical Appraisal, Jan. 2014)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Oncology: A Systematic Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Indications for Use (Systematic Review With Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2010)
- Positron Emission Tomography for Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness (Peer-Reviewed Summary With Critical Appraisal, Aug. 2010)
- Positron Emission Tomography for Epilepsy: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, June 2010)
- Routine PET Scans for Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, March 2017)
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Ultrasound
- Portable Ultrasound Devices in the Pre-Hospital Setting: A Review of Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 2015)
- Portable Ultrasound Devices for Obstetrical or Prenatal Assessment in Rural or Remote Settings: A Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Nov. 2014)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Disease and Staging of Cancers in Adult Patients With Gastroenterological or Oncological Disease: A Review of the Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Safety (Summary With Critical Appraisal, Mar. 2014)
- Portable Ultrasound Devices Use by Non-Radiologists: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2016)
- Ultrasound for Cryptorchidism: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2015)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Disease and Staging of Cancers in Adult Patients With Gastroenterological or Oncological Disease: Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2014)
- Ultrasound Versus Computed Tomography for Children With Suspected Appendicitis: Clinical Evidence, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Nov. 2013)
- Computed Tomography Guided Versus Ultrasound Guided Renal Biopsy: Comparative Evidence (Summary of Abstracts, Feb. 2013)
- 3D Ultrasound for Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2012)
- Transrectal Ultrasound Biopsy for Patients With Suspected Prostate Cancer: Guidelines and Optimal Practice (Summary of Abstracts, Jan. 2011)
X-Ray
Miscellaneous
- Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (Resource, 2017)
- Medical Isotopes and Alternatives for Diagnostic Imaging (Optimal Use project, 2012)
- Imaging Bone Metastases in Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancers (Optimal Use tool, May 2012)
- Supply Management Application to Rank Uses of Technetium-99m (The “S.M.A.R.T.” Tool) Reports (Optimal Use tool reports, Apr. 2012; updated 2015)
- Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography) for Breast Cancer Screening (Issues in Emerging Health Technologies, May 2015)
- Molecular Breast Imaging (CNESH Top 10 New & Emerging Health Technology Watch List, Apr. 2015)
- Infrared Thermography for Population Screening and Diagnostic Testing for Breast Cancer (Issues in Emerging Health Technologies, Mar. 2012)
- Clinical Decision Support Systems for Diagnostic Imaging (Issues in Emerging Health Technologies, Feb. 2012)
- Radiation Protection and Safety: Awareness and Implementation of the Bonn Call for Action Priorities in Canada (Environmental Scan, May 2018)
- Approaches to Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Canada: current practice, challenges, and availability of testing (Environmental Scan, Sep. 2017)
- Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Replacement and Upgrade in Canada (Environmental Scan, Dec. 2015)
- Appropriate Utilization of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Procedures: CT, MRI, and PET/CT (Environmental Scan, Jan. 2013)
- Future Alternatives to Molybdenum-99 Production for Medical Imaging (Environmental Scan, Jan. 2011)
- Future Alternatives to Molybdenum-99 Production for Medical Imaging (Environmental Scan, Nov. 2009)
- Proton Beam Therapy versus Photon Radiotherapy for Adult and Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Review of the Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness (Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 2016)
- Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Hepatitis B: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 2016)
- Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis in Patients with Hepatitis C: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Apr. 2016)
- Ionizing Radiation in Pregnant Women: A Review of the Safety and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, Jun. 2015)
- Sedation and Anesthesia Options for Diagnostic Procedures: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary with Critical Appraisal, May 2015)
- Extravasation Secondary to Contrast Media Administration: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines(Summary of Abstracts, June 2018)
- Proton Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2016)
- Screening and Tracking Technologies for Scoliosis in Children: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2016)
- Whole Body Bone Scans to Diagnose Peripheral and Axial Arthritis: Diagnostic Accuracy, Harms, and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Apr. 2015)
- Cardiac Imaging in Low-Risk and Asymptomatic Patients: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Cardiac Imaging in Pre-Operative Patients: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines. (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Imaging in Patients With Low Back Pain: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Primary Cancer Screening in Patients With Metastatic Cancer: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
- Screening for Recurrent Cancer: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines (Summary of Abstracts, Mar. 2015)
