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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 07, 2016
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Trading Symbol hsm  
Entity Registrant Name HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001610853  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   84,534,684
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2