Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory

Medical imaging is critical to diagnosing, monitoring, and, in some cases, treating a vast array of illnesses and conditions, from cancer to traumatic injury. As imaging technologies advance, there is a need to keep track of where imaging capacity exists.

We created the Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (CMII) to document current practices and developments in the supply, distribution, technical operations, and general clinical and research use of advanced imaging equipment across Canada. This information may be used to inform capital planning and equipment replacement strategies, identify gaps in service, and anticipate future demand.

The CMII tracks where imaging capacity exists, exam volume, hours of operation, and types of use. It presents data on human resources, funding structures, ordering and referral practices, and the adoption of tools that may support appropriate imaging, system efficiencies, and wait-list reductions. Comparisons between Canadian data and data from other countries are also reported, as are trends and projections on imaging capacity.

Note that the survey data captured in this report was collected prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 and reflects advanced medical imaging in a pre-pandemic climate.

Reports

The 2022 – 2023 Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory (CMII) reports are now available!

CT in Canada, 2022-2023

MRI in Canada, 2022-2023

PET-CT and PET-MRI in Canada, 2022-2023

SPECT-CT and SPECT in Canada, 2022-2023

Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory 2022-2023: Provincial and Territorial Overview

The Medical Imaging Team, 2022-2023

Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory 2022-2023: Methods

Imaging Quick Facts - Canadian Medical Imaging Inventory Dashboard

Previous CMII Iterations

Previous iterations of the CMII are archived and available here:

Previous CMII Resources

Provincial and Territorial Summaries

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the following associations and networks for their support in the development and launch of the CMII:

Canadian Association of Radiologists
Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine
CAMRT — Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
COMP — Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Canadian Society of Cardiovascular Nuclear and CT Imaging
Cardiac Care Network of Ontario
Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology
Sonography Canada.

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Last Updated : December 11, 2023