Cyclotron

• Calgary cyclotron to make radiopharmaceuticals for fighting cancer expected by 2029

  A cyclotron speeds up tiny charged particles and shoots them at a target to make radioactive materials for medical scans and treatments for diseases such as cancer.

  Health

  Sep 30
  
• Calgary to receive new diagnostic tool, facility to diagnosis and treat deadly diseases

  Doctors in Calgary will soon have a new tool to help them diagnose cancer and other diseases. The province announced $18 million for a cyclotron and new facility.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2021
  
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• New specialized labs coming for Fedoruk Centre researchers in Saskatoon

  New funding towards renovations at the Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences will create labs for working on new drug treatments using medical isotopes.

  Science

  Feb 4, 2019
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• Alberta researchers suggest they can supply demand for medical isotopes

  University of Alberta research suggests particle accelerator is capable of meeting Alberta's need for 1,000 diagnostic procedures a day.

  Education

  May 14, 2018
• Cyclotron helping patients in Saskatchewan, Alberta

  The provincial government says the cyclotron in Saskatoon has reduced wait times for Saskatchewan patients requiring PET-CT scans.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2017
• Saskatchewan cyclotron to help patients get a PET-CT scan sooner

  The Saskatchewan Centre for Cyclotron Sciences is now supplying radioisotopes for patient PET-CT scans at Royal University Hospital.

  Health

  Jun 24, 2016
• Cyclotron to supply radioisotopes to RUH starting in June

  A first for Saskatchewan as the province's only cyclotron facility moves into its next phase, supplying radioisotopes for patients.

  Health

  May 26, 2016
• Alberta PET/CT scan equipment running again after month-long delay

  Alberta Health Services' cyclotron was operating at full capacity Friday, after a mechanical issue shut down the machine Sept. 28.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2015
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• 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
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• ‘We know this is causing stress:’ AHS announces PET/CT scan delays

  Patients waiting for PET/CT scans may have to wait longer than expected because of a mechanical issue with a machine that produces material required to perform the scans.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2015