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Thanks to all the participants, sponsors, and staff who made CAR 2022 an overwhelming success! The event featured prominent speakers, engaging presentations, and fun social events. Review the CAR 2022 Snapshot today.

Earlier this month, the Minister of Finance unveiled the 2022 Federal Budget. The focus of this year’s budget was largely centred around affordable housing and the environment. From a healthcare perspective it was quite light and most of the health-related spending was targeted towards the pandemic recovery.

Featuring Outgoing  Annual Scientific Meeting Planning Committee Chair, Dr. Michael Patlas It was another tremendous year at the Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting (CAR 2022), with dozens of engaging speakers, presentations, and social events, drawing in nearly 700 attendees for the virtual event. CAR 2022 spanned five days in early April and brought

Background As previously announced, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is redoing its diagnostic referral guidelines. Last released in 2012, the CAR imaging referral guidelines consisted of recommendations for 338 clinical/diagnostic scenarios over 13 sections: Breast Disease, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Central Nervous System, Gastrointestinal System, Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal System, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Spine, Thoracic,

The Affiliate Societies had a stronger presence at the CAR 2022 ASM. Affiliate members had the opportunity to participate in live discussions around key topics facing their subspecialties in radiology in Canada and around the world. There were plenty of highlights and hot topics discussed by each society both on the Whova Community Boards and

Presented by Bayer Like other macrocyclic agents, Gadovist® is indicated for use in CNS. Gadovist® has also been approved in Canada for use in breast and kidney exams, as well as MRA and perfusion studies. It offers the most on-label indications of any MR macrocyclic agent available in Canada.1,2,3

The CAR is pleased to present the recipients of the 2022 CAR awards. The CAR strives to maintain the highest level of quality, safety, and innovative practices in the radiology profession. Within the radiology community there are many extraordinary leaders. There are some, however, who go above and beyond. Their contributions advance the profession, improve

On April 1, 2022, the Canadian Radiological Foundation (CRF) Board of Directors met virtually to discuss the goals of the Foundation and how they can support radiology now and into the future. The CRF was overwhelmed by the support provided by donors over the course of 2021 and in the early months of 2022.

The CAR welcomes the government’s announcement today of a $2B federal investment in reducing wait times, including for diagnostics. Echoing our #Budget2022 submission, we are pleased to see that the investment would be allocated on a per capita basis to the provinces. We are committed to working with federal and provincial governments to ensure that Canadian

Featuring Dr. Bruce Forster Not every individual conversation in the workplace has a measurable consequence, but the most impactful changes often start with a single discussion. These conversations are difficult and uncomfortable in their moment of execution but can have lasting positive outcomes. Having spent decades as a professor while holding numerous positions in organizational