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"The future is bright and opportunities are endless," says Professor Jonathon A. Leipsic from Vancouver, referring to the use of large registry data and deep learning to define novel predictors of downstream heart attack, and the maturation of tools like FFR CT using AI and integrating invasive physiology. Read More

The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Registration for the CAR 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is open. CAR 2019 is the premier Canadian radiology event of the year, renowned for its scientific and educational content, and for networking with colleagues from across the country. Join us at this 82^nd annual scientific meeting to celebrate and discuss the future of radiology in Canada. The event runs through April 11-14, 2019, at Le Centre Sheraton, in Montreal. Read More

The CAR has put together a handy brochure to discuss the value of radiology in a digestible form. The leaflet describes what a radiologist does, how to become a radiologist and the various modalities radiology covers. Read More

Featuring study published by CAR members: Dr. Helen Cheung, Dr. Laurent Milot and Dr. Tishan Maraj Delayed tumour enhancement of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) on gadoxetate-enhanced MRI is associated with survival post-hepatectomy, according to results reported by researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre¹. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists is excited to announce a partnership to deliver a customized clinical Community on The Rounds. The Rounds is a professional clinical network - developed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Rounds networking platform supports physicians by improving connectivity, association collaboration and providing a secure portal for information sharing. Read More

As part of our strategic objective to deliver and encourage new research and technologies, the Canadian Association of Radiologists has joined forces with the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Read More

The CAR board of directors met in Ottawa from Sept. 27 – 29 to discuss the value of radiology and the CAR’s advocacy efforts. The discussions between the board and government leaders were fruitful and are paving the way for future decisions. Read More

We’re excited to introduce RAD Academy, the CAR’s e-institute for learning and premier location for radiology CPD activities. As an exclusive benefit of membership, CAR members now have access to this online learning management system. RAD Academy was born out of our members’ desire for specialised education in radiology. RAD Academy not only takes our CPD offerings to the next level but also improves the overall learning experience for members. Read More

As a business owner or independent contractor, our members have unique business risks and exposures. We can now help our members get protection with the right insurance coverage. To help our members access the coverage they need, the CAR has partnered with BMS to launch the CAR Business Insurance Program. Read More

We have exciting news, the CAR Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP) is going digital. The CAR has acquired an online system and launches in early 2019. This means that we will no longer be accepting paper forms. Read More

This past summer CAR Board of Directors Member and Chair of the Resident Working Group, Lindsay Cherpak and the CAR staff met with the Prime Minister’s senior policy staff to discuss the value of radiology and to ask the government to take a leadership role in Clinical Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence and to lead a pan-Canadian strategy on modernizing medical imaging equipment across the country. Read More