Pieces of Interest from COMP for the week of September 30 – Imaging Lecture Series/How Australia Aims to Close the Health Gap/Vanier Scholar Develops Innovations for Use of AI In Cancer Treatment Planning

  • The COMP Imaging Lecture Series starts in October! Read about the sessions being offered this year. Registration is now open.
  • Spartan First and TeleMed Health Services have launched Spartan First Imaging (SFI), Australia's first Indigenous medical imaging service focused on radiology and nuclear medicine. This initiative aims to address healthcare inequalities in rural and remote areas of Australia, where access to advanced medical imaging technologies is limited. Located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, SFI will build on an existing nuclear medicine service and plans to introduce a mobile PET/CT and theranostics service to support remote communities. Read more here.
  • As academics and scientists worldwide explore effective strategies to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a student from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry has integrated this technology into his program to assist doctors in selecting the best radiation treatment for lung cancer patients.