Dual-energy bone subtraction radiographs yielded the greatest increase in detection, even when used alone. The study reported the positive result in diagnostic performance with a sensitivity and specificity for pneumothorax detection as 82% and 92%, compared to 70% and 84% in sensitivity and specificity for...
WATERLOO, ON (February 24, 2021) – Business Wire - KA Imaging, a company that develops innovative X-ray imaging solutions, announced that a poster reporting on results from a study examining the feasibility of lateral chest dual-energy subtraction radiography using a stacked single-exposure multi-layer x-ray detector...
It is with great sorrow and sadness that we report that our co-founder Sina Ghanbarzadeh passed away yesterday (Monday, Feb 15 2021). Sina was battling lymphoma for over a year. He did not give up the fight and stood strong as long as he could,...
The Reveal™ 35C X-ray detector is KA Imaging’s solution to address the shortfalls of conventional chest radiography. Reveal™ 35C provides dual-energy subtraction X-ray images along with conventional chest radiographs that can help to better detect small pulmonary nodules....
World Cancer Day is observed on February 4. It is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Here at KA Imaging, we are proud to have partnered with Grand River Hospital to test the effectiveness of the Reveal 35C x-ray detector in patients...
“Since last March 2020 to now, we have learned a lot and the approach is now better,” said Dr. Karim S. Karim, Founder and CTO of KA Imaging, about COVID-19 detection methods. Karim was one of the panelists in the Canadian Innovative COVID Solutions panel...
“Dual-energy subtraction is really the future of X-ray imaging” said Dr. Karim S. Karim, CTO of KA Imaging Inc., in a GEDI Exchange webinar held in January 2021. The GEDI Exchange is part of the Gateway for Enterprises to Discover Innovation at University of Waterloo. Its...
What do you know about radiation? Sometimes, you can't avoid it. Radiation is present in our lives in different doses and situations. In medical imaging, risks and benefits must be weighed. References: 1. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission 2. RadiologyInfo.org 3. Radiation Dosimetry 4. Maurino, S. L., Ghanbarzadeh, S., Ghaffari, S.,...
Hospitals are facing financial pressures despite the increasing need for COVID-19 care because outpatient and non-emergency procedures are declining. The American Hospital Association estimates that American hospitals incurred more than $202 billion in losses between March 1 and June 30 of this year. “COVID-19 has identified a...
Canadian market comprises more than 1,000 hospitals. The number of medical and diagnostic laboratories (which include X-ray) surpasses 3,000. Waterloo, Ontario - A Canadian Medical Device Licence was issued September 24 by Health Canada for Reveal 35C™, created by KA Imaging - a University of...