Evidence on Medical Imaging
Here you'll find our most current and relevant products on medical imaging.
We’ve selected the following materials to get you started:
- The Use of Cone Beam CT in Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Otolaryngology Settings (Environmental Scan, August 11, 2021)
- Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (Resource, April 8, 2021)
- Human vs artificial intelligence: How well does AI detect lung cancer? (Hospital News article, March 2021)
- Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (Resource, January 2021)
- PET Diagnostic Imaging with Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen for Prostate Cancer: A Review of Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Guidelines (Summary With Critical Appraisal, November 17, 2020)
- Experiences and Perspectives on Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases: A Rapid Qualitative Review (Summary With Critical Appraisal, June 30, 2020)
In this Bundle
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The Use of Cone Beam CT in Dental, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Otolaryngology Settings
(Environmental Scan, August 11, 2021)
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Artificial Intelligence for Classification of Lung Nodules: A Review of Clinical Utility, Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, February 18, 2020)
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Optimal Strategies for the Diagnosis of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Short on time? Read the In Brief
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Multi-Dose and Multi-Patient Systems for the Injection of Contrast: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, October 2, 2017)
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Hormonal Intrauterine Devices and Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(Summary of Abstracts, June 10, 2022)
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MRI-Compatible Ventilators and Physiological Equipment for Adults Undergoing MRI exams: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Rapid Review, June 20, 2020)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compatible Pumps: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, February 15, 2020)
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Magnetic Resonance Guided Radiotherapy: MR-simulation, and MR-linac
(Report, January 15, 2020)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Patients with Implantable Cardiac Devices: A Review of Safety and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 6, 2019)
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Macrocyclic and Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents for Adults Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Review of Safety
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 6, 2019)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Radiotherapy Delivery Systems for Cancer Treatment: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 25, 2019)
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Arthrograms for Labral Tear Diagnosis: Comparative Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 31, 2018)
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening for Asymptomatic Adults
(Summary of Abstracts, May 2, 2022)
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DaTscan for Diagnosing Movement Disorders
(Summary of Abstracts, August 30, 2021)
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Artificial Intelligence for the Measurement of Breast Density
(Reference List, April 28, 2021)
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Lung Cancer Screening: Clinical Utility and Guidelines
(Reference List, October 13, 2020)
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Digital Radiography versus Computed Radiography: Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Safety, and Guidelines
(Reference List, October 13, 2020)
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Pleuroscopy for the Diagnosis of Cancer in Patients with Pleural Effusion: A Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy, Safety, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, April 27, 2020)
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Fundus Photography in Eye Examinations: Guidelines – An Update
(Summary of Abstracts, December 13, 2019)
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Tomography in Eye Examinations: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 29, 2019)
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An Overview of Liquid Biopsy for Screening and Early Detection of Cancer
(Report, November 14, 2019)
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Digital Breast Tomosynthesis for the Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: A Review of the Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, October 28, 2019)
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Telemammography for Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 27, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Detection Devices for Patients with Stroke Symptoms: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, August 7, 2019)
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Virtual Grid versus Physical Grid for Radiology: Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy
(Summary of Abstracts, July 29, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Diagnosis Devices for Adults with Stroke Symptoms: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, July 2, 2019)
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Portable Stroke Diagnosis Devices for Adults with Stroke Symptoms: Diagnostic Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness
(Reference List, June 17, 2019)
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Digital Tomosynthesis for the Screening and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Diagnostic Accuracy, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, June 11, 2019)
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Pregnancy Testing for Patients Requiring Diagnostic Imaging or Surgery in the Emergency Department: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, May 28, 2019)
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Intraoperative Mammography for Breast Cancer Surgery: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, April 22, 2019)
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Tomography in Eye Examinations: Guidelines
(Reference List, April 8, 2019)
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Clinical Decision Support Systems for Appropriate Medical Imaging: Clinical Evidence and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, January 14, 2019)
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Chest Immobilization and Positioning Devices for Patients Receiving Radiotherapy Treatment: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 27, 2018)
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Diagnostic Imaging of Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department Setting: Implementation Considerations
(Report, November 22, 2018)
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An Overview of Clinical Applications of Artificial Intelligence
(Emerging Health Technologies, October 1, 2018)
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Extravasation Secondary to Contrast Media Administration: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, June 5, 2018)
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Radiation Protection and Safety: Awareness and Implementation of the Bonn Call for Action Priorities in Canada
(Environmental Scan, May 1, 2018)
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Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening versus Population-Based Breast Cancer Screening: A Review of the Comparative Clinical and Cost Effectiveness
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, January 5, 2018)
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Approaches to Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Canada: current practice, challenges, and availability of testing
(Environmental Scan, September 8, 2017)
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PET Imaging with Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen for Prostate Cancer: Clinical Utility
(Summary of Abstracts, November 26, 2020)
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PET Diagnostic Imaging with Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen for Prostate Cancer: A Review of Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, November 26, 2020)
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Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronary Artery Disease: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy
(Reference List, October 19, 2020)
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Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography versus Computed Tomography for Patients with Infective Endocarditis: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy
(Reference List, October 13, 2020)
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Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Adult Patients with Suspected Cardiac Sarcoidosis: Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Diagnostic Accuracy
(Reference List, September 28, 2020)
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PET-CT for Cardiology: A Rapid Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Patients’ and Caregivers’ Perspectives and Experiences
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 27, 2019)
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Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography for Rheumatology Indications: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Evidence-Based Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, November 6, 2018)
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Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography for Neurological Indications: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 21, 2018)
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Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography for Cardiovascular Indications: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 13, 2018)
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Other CMII-related Reports
See the links to "The Role of Neuroimaging in Drugs Targeting Amyloid-Beta in Alzheimer Disease" parts 1 and 2
(Tools, September 19, 2023) -
Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory
(Tools, November 22, 2022)
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Supply Management Application to Rank Uses of Technetium-99m (The “S.M.A.R.T.” Tool) Reports
CADTH’s study on medical isotopes includes a number of reports to support the health care system in optimizing the use of medical isotopes and alternatives.
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Imaging Bone Metastases in Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancers
A resource for ranking the uses of Technetium-99m for imaging in patients with breast, prostate, and lung cancers.
(May 16, 2012) -
Human vs artificial intelligence: How well does AI detect lung cancer?
Hospital News article, June 2021
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Webinaire du Symposium de l’ACMTS: Inventaire canadien d’imagerie médicale
During this webinar, which served as the launch of the 2017 Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (CMII), speakers highlight key findings and compare data with previous years, and a panel of leaders in medical imaging discuss trends, issues, and drivers of change in the use of imaging equipment over the last decade.
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Medical Imaging in Canada 2017 (Infographic, 2017)
This infographic shows the most common imaging modalities in Canada and illustrates where they are located.
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Optimal strategies for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Hospital News article
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Adults in Rural and Remote Healthcare Settings
(Reference List, November 11, 2021)
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Experiences and Perspectives on Endoscopic Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases: A Rapid Qualitative Review
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, June 30, 2020)
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Smartphone-Connected Ultrasound Devices
(Emerging Health Technologies, April 3, 2020)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Physical Trauma in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, September 16, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Obstetrical Issues in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, September 11, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, August 29, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients with Suspected or Known Chronic Heart Failure in Emergency Departments: Clinical Utility and Cost-Effectiveness
(Summary of Abstracts, August 27, 2019)
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Point of Care Ultrasound for Assessment of Patients in Emergency Departments: Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, August 20, 2019)
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Chest X-Rays Prior to Placement in Long-Term Care Facilities: Clinical Utility and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, June 8, 2020)
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Serial X-Ray Radiography for the Diagnosis of Osteomyelitis: A Review of Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, March 23, 2020)
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Portable versus Fixed X-ray Equipment: Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness, and Guidelines
(Summary of Abstracts, January 16, 2019)
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Chest X-Rays Around Placement in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Review of Clinical Utility and Guidelines
(Summary with Critical Appraisal, April 4, 2018)