MedRay MRI Links

Information on Radiologic Procedures and Therapies

Radiology Info- radiology information resource for patients
www.Radiologyinfo.org

AIUM- The Association for Medical Ultrasound—information on Ultrasound examinations
www.aium.org/patient/aboutExam/abdomen.asp

GE Healthcare- information on radiological exams
http://md.gehealthcare.com/patient/

Society of Interventional Radiology- information on minimally invasive interventional radiology treatments for patients
http://www.sirweb.org/patients/

Health Information

Mayo Clinic- Information for the public on diseases, drugs, treatment and prevention
www.mayoclinic.com

WebMD- information on health, drugs and health management
http://www.webmd.com

Medline Plus- information on finding reliable health information online
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthywebsurfing.html

US Department of Health and Human Services- consumer health information
http://health.nih.gov

National Genome Health Institute- finding reliable health information online
http://www.genome.gov/11008303

Public Health Agency of Canada- Healthy Living Unit
Information on healthy living
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/fitness/benefits.html

Medical information for physicians
http://www.medem.com/medlb/medlib_entry.cfm

Breast Health

Screening Mammography Program of British Columbia
www.bccancer.bc.ca/PPI/Screening/Breast/default.htm

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
www.cbcf.org

Bone Health

Osteoporosis Society of Canada (B.C. Division)
www.osteoporosis.ca

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry – information about bone densitometry and osteoporosis
http://www.iscd.org/Visitors/patient/index.cfm

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Information on bone health
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/bone_mass_measure.asp

British Columbia Health Authorities and Facilities

Fraser Health Authority
http://www.fraserhealth.ca/Pages/default.aspx

Vancouver Coastal Health
www.vch.ca

Provincial Health Services Authority
www.phsa.ca

Northern Health
www.northernhealth.ca

Interior Health
www.interiorhealth.ca

Vancouver Island Health Authority
www.viha.ca

Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation
www.erhf.ca

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation-
www.rchfoundation.com

Professional Associations

Canadian Association of Radiologists
www.car.ca

British Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
www.cpsbc.ca

British Columbia Medical Association
www.bcma.org

Canadian Medical Association
www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/121/la_id/1.htm

Radiology Society of North America
www.rsna.org

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/

Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
www.camrt.ca

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
www.arrt.org

International Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
www.ismrm.org

Tri-City Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tricitieschamber.com

Medical Coverage, Guidelines and Protocols

Medical Services Plan
www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp

WCB
www.worksafebc.com

Diagnostic Radiology guidelines and protocols Advisory Committee BC Ministry of Health/ BC Medical Association
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/gpac/submenu_radiol_d.html

Radiological Technology

General Electric
www.gehealthcare.com/re-imagine

Imaging Dynamics Corporation
www.imagingdynamics.com

GEHealthcare
www.gehealthcare.com

Philips
http://www.philips.ca/pdllp_medical/index.page

Siemens
www.medical.siemens.com

MedRay Suppliers

Medrad
www.medrad.com

Bracco
www.bracco.com/can/en-CA/default.htm

Cam Halkier & Associates
www.haa-arch.com

Private Healtcare Financing Providers

Medicard
www.medicard.com