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The BC Radiological Society is proud to share the news that people in BC now have access to mammography using Tomosynthesis. The use of mammography using Tomosynthesis is a proven technology that has the potential to detect cancer earlier. Early detection saves lives by detecting cancers when they are small and have not yet spread…
BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap recently met with BC Premier David Eby
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BCRS Connect with Honourable Josie Osborne
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Dr. Vamshi Kotha presented to the BC Ministry of Health on the value of Interventional Radiology and the current gaps putting patients at risk
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Radiologists warn ‘dangerously long’ wait times could worsen as B.C. clinics at risk of closure
Wait times for breast imaging at health authority sites are already out of control. If CICs which do breast imaging reduce services or close, it will be a complete disaster. There is high risk of this unless urgent action is taken.For many months now, we have been calling on the government to take urgent action…
