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ArticleJan 22, 2024

The Picture of Health: How Queen’s Radiology is Bridging New Educational Borders in Kenya

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and that’s especially true in the world of radiology. But the images can only speak when a professional reads them with expert analysis to help diagnose and treat patients. This knowledge comes from years of education and training and by embracing technological advances to further see inside patients to better understand their condition, prognosis, and treatment options.

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NewsJan 10, 2024

Luxsonic named #98 on Forbes Canada’s Best Startup Employers

It hasn’t been easy to be a startup lately. Global funding for startup companies hit a five-year low at the end of 2023, according to an analysis by Crunchbase. And the Canadian startup ecosystem was no exception. A report from Tracxn, a research platform, found that as of early December 2023, funding for Canadian tech startups for the year totaled $4.4 billion, a 45% drop from the $8 billion raised in the same period in 2022, and a 67% drop from the $13.5 billion in 2021.

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NewsSep 30, 2023

From Science Fiction to Clinical Reality: Luxsonic CEO Featured at Oracle Health Conference 2023

Luxsonic Founder and CEO Mike Wesolowski joined healthcare and technology leaders as a featured panel speaker at the Oracle Health Conference 2023 in Las Vegas. The session, titled "Science Fiction – Has Fantasy Come to the Real World?", explored how technologies once imagined in science fiction are increasingly becoming practical tools used to improve patient care, healthcare access, and clinical outcomes.

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NewsMay 11, 2023

CAN Health Network partnering with Luxsonic to improve access to radiology services

Health care organizations across Canada are facing major capacity and resourcing challenges, limiting access to care and services for patients. These challenges are especially prevalent in radiology.

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NewsMar 31, 2023

Luxsonic CEO selected by NVIDIA for Exclusive Healthcare AI Council at GTC 2023

We are proud to announce that our CEO, Dr. Mike Wesolowski, was selected by NVIDIA to participate in the company's exclusive Healthcare AI Council held during NVIDIA GTC 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

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NewsNov 5, 2020

Virtual Reality Training Videos on PPE Keep Saskatchewan Paramedics Safe During Pandemic

Prior to March 2020 Saskatchewan’s 2,000 paramedics rarely needed to gear up with full personal protective equipment (PPE), a practice usually reserved for hospital staff treating patients in isolation. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic though, it suddenly became critical that the province’s emergency health professionals receive a refresher on the proper way to don and doff gowns, goggles, masks, and gloves, to ensure they didn't pick up the virus from patients or risk spreading it to others.

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NewsNov 29, 2019

Virtual reality helping kids prepare for MRI scans

An MRI scan can be scary for a child, but now a new program at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is aiming to change that to help reduce anxiety in pediatric patients. The MRI Ready Program uses several tools, including virtual reality software developed by Saskatoon company Luxsonic Technologies Inc. to prepare pediatric patients prior to their MRI scan.

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NewsJul 16, 2019

Tech company using virtual reality to improve dementia care

Saskatoon-based company Luxsonic — a firm that specializes in developing virtual and augmented reality systems for medical purposes — is one of five finalists in the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge: Startup Edition. The regional competition ends in Vancouver on July 16, and a $15,000 prize will be awarded to the winner.

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NewsJun 5, 2019

Luxsonic is awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency

As humanity reaches out to explore the solar system, it will be critical to maintain the health and wellness of astronauts. During deep space missions, communication with Earth could be difficult, so medical assistance from Earth may not be available. Medical evacuation, in times of emergency, will be impossible.

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