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The CAR Journal (CARJ) is proud to select Atrial Strain by Feature-Tracking Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. Features, Feasibility, and Reproducibility as the 2024 Editor’s Award winner. Congratulations to each of the authors involved in the research and publication of this year’s winning article: Drs. Pierpaolo Bassareo, Gloria Caredda, Riccardo Cau, Antonio Esposito, […]

Attend presentations from leading speakers, network with members of the CAR Board, and more in September and October. The CAR’s Event Calendar is loaded with opportunities for CME credits on subspecialty topics, networking events, and much more. Take a quick look at the upcoming events led by the CAR and collaborations with an amazing group

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Have you ever wondered how to go about accrediting the services provided at your institution with the CAR’s rigorous standards? Do you know which other facilities in Canada are designated as CAR Accreditation certified? The CAR created a new digital hub tailored to answer all your accreditation questions and start the accreditation process. The CAR

One of Canada’s leading radiology educators is being recognized for her years of outstanding contributions to academic radiology and mentorship. Dr. Kate Hanneman has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Honored Educator Award from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the University of Toronto (U of T) Department of Medical Imaging announced earlier this month.

A new AI-based tool for screening patients for bone mineral density is being evaluated at Canada’s largest research hospital. CAR members Dr. Mark Cicero and Dr. Alexander Bilbily foresaw an opportunity to improve Canadian healthcare and developed a revolutionary software to assess bone mineral density. Dr. Cicero and Dr. Bilbily founded a software and medical

With the fall season approaching, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). The CAR has been diligently focusing our efforts on advocacy in preparation for the return of parliament and the federal economic update. Not only have we been targeting the Federal Government but also connecting with key stakeholders to

Iodinated contrast agents have undergone significant evolution since the 1960s. In the ideal world, a contrast agent should have maximal efficacy (maximal attenuation of x-rays) and maximal safety (produce no adverse effects).  In the real world, maximal safety means that a contrast agent should have minimal toxic or adverse effects on the body functions and

Public discourse has recently surrounded protocols for breast screening in Canada and how the country approaches women’s breast health. This discussion was prompted by the release of the draft recommendations on screening for breast cancer by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) on May 30th. The CAR guidelines are clear – breast

It is the CAR’s pleasure to congratulate Dr. Scott Gregoire on becoming the new President of the Manitoba Association of Radiologists (MAR). Dr. Gregoire is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba (U of M)’s Max Rady College of Medicine in the Department of Radiology in Winnipeg, the same university where he earned his