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With the fall season nearly upon us, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). On August 4th we submitted our 2024 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. The theme for this report is focused on the sustainability of radiology in Canada.

Are you looking for CME? Get a jump on fulfilling your Royal College MOC requirements with the CAR! RAD Academy features premium CME activities that are completely accessible anytime and anywhere for CAR members. September is your gateway to uncover a full range of activities, covering a variety of topics – all eligible for MOC

This is your chance to get involved with the CAR Journal (CARJ) and the Canadian radiology community! Volunteer positions are available for Editor-in-Training and with the CARJ Reviewer Mentorship Program. Taking part in reviewing literature for publication offers invaluable experience for those interested in the behind-the-scenes efforts that bring an academic journal to life.

The diligent work and genuine passion for radiology education from CAR member Dr. Linda Probyn is being recognized by the University of Toronto (U of T). She was recently awarded the Charles Mickle Fellowship at the U of T Temper Faculty of Medicine Awards.

Canada’s radiology community will once again have a hand in providing medical care to some of the world’s greatest athletes.

Stay up to date with the most recent achievements and developments at the CAR Journal. High Marks for Impact and Citations in 2022 Standing Committee Chair Changes Hands New Podcast Launching this Fall

Do you know how many CT examinations were performed in your department last year? How many of those were head exams, or neck? Which exams were performed the most or least frequently? The CAR’s CT Accreditation Program (CTAP), which is nearing the completion of its pilot stage at Niagara Health under the leadership of Diagnostic

Brought to you by Christie Innomed The advent of mammography screening started in the 1960s, with radiologists performing mammography exams using general purpose X-ray tubes and no compression. In the next decade, mammography advanced significantly with the introduction of screen-film mammography, which made imaging faster, required lower radiation dose, and provided greatest contrast.

The CAR Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Working Group is thrilled to share its recently published CAR Journal article, led by Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing, which specifically addresses equality in the residency selection process.

Primovist-enhanced MRI (EOB-MRI) has a well-established role in colorectal liver metastases, where it has shown increased lesion detection (particularly in lesions ≤1.0 cm), decreased need for additional imaging, reduced intra-operative modifications to surgical plans, and increased diagnostic confidence compared to CECT.