Going to the hospital is never a fun experience, but thanks to new technology at the Saint John Regional Hospital (SJRH), it might have just become faster.
The SJRH demonstrated its new Imaging Enhancement Centre (IEC) at an innovation summit last week.
It features cutting-edge technology such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality (AR) applications, providing medical imaging results in technologically advanced formats.
This allows doctors to make more accurate diagnoses much faster, meaning less time spent waiting around for treatment.
The IEC has been up and running since June, and officials say patients are already noticing a difference.
“This new technology has already significantly improved the output of our medical imaging services,” said Zach Kilburn, Horizon’s Regional Director of Medical Imaging in a news release.
The new equipment was funded by the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation through their Lions’ Den Medical Competition campaign.
