Enhancing Bedside Imaging at Canada’s Leading Hospital
The University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s leading hospital and the No. 1 publicly funded hospital in the world, is expanding its radiology capabilities with the Reveal Mobi Pro, a mobile X-ray system developed and manufactured by KA Imaging in Ontario. The technology delivers high-clarity imaging at the patient’s bedside, reducing the need for patient transfers and improving workflow efficiency in intensive care and emergency units.
The adoption was supported by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) through its Life Sciences Critical Technologies & Commercialization (LSCTC) Centre of Excellence after a successful evaluation within the Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN). Both programs are funded by the Canadian and Ontario governments to accelerate healthcare technology adoption.
SpectralDR Technology for Clearer Lung Imaging
The Reveal Mobi Pro integrates KA Imaging’s proprietary SpectralDR detector (Reveal 35C), which simultaneously produces three images from a single exposure — a standard radiograph, a bone-enhanced image, and a soft-tissue view. This multi-energy imaging enables clinicians to see what is happening inside the body more clearly, without repositioning the patient or increasing radiation dose.
“Pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax and more can often be missed with a conventional bedside portable X-ray scan in the intensive care unit,” explained Dr. Karim S. Karim, CTO at KA Imaging. “Additionally, the new technology helps to ensure tubes and wires are placed correctly, increasing patient safety and wellbeing.”
Preliminary studies suggest the SpectralDR detector improves visibility of lung lesions by up to 43%, detects 33% more pneumonia cases, and may reduce CT utilization by 37%, easing pressure on imaging departments.
Reducing Patient Transfers and Improving Safety
“The sickest patients are in our ICUs, and they need the best imaging,” said Amol Karnick, President and CEO of KA Imaging. “Transportation from the ICU is expensive and can have a high incidence of adverse effects. And with CT scanners facing significant backlogs, it’s even more important to bring better imaging to the bedside.”
At UHN, the system supports critical care and thoracic imaging, offering improved diagnostic confidence while reducing transport-related risks.
“We are excited to introduce a new option in patient-centered imaging at UHN this fall. UHN continues to be a leader in patient care by trialing new technologies, which benefits not only Canadian companies who develop them, but also supports improved access to care for our patients,” said Dr. Patrik Rogalla, Division Head, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Imaging Division, University Health Network. “For some of our sickest patients, especially those in critical care, this helps avoid unnecessary transfers while still receiving high-quality imaging care.”
Canadian Collaboration Driving Medical Imaging Forward
The installation marks another milestone in the ongoing collaboration between UHN, KA Imaging, and OBIO.
“This project is an outstanding example of a made-in-Ontario solution being adopted by one of the world’s top hospitals,” said Dr. Maura Campbell, President and CEO of OBIO. “Through our EAHN and LSCTC Centre of Excellence, we are proud to have supported KA Imaging in bringing this advanced technology to the bedside, where it will have an immediate and tangible benefit to patient care. This partnership highlights how our collaboration model successfully bridges the gap between innovative Canadian companies and the healthcare system to drive the adoption of new technologies that support both economic growth and better health outcomes.”
The Reveal Mobi Pro is expected to be fully operational at UHN by late 2025.
Source: KA Imaging
