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Tackling Wait Lists, Empowering our Members, and Raising the Profile of Radiology in Canada

By Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President

As we come off a very successful year, the CAR is looking forward to capitalizing on our accomplishments and seeking out new opportunities for advancement and enhanced patient care. Read More

The CAR is proud to congratulate two radiologists on receiving the tremendous honour from the Governor General of Canada. In late December, Dr. Paula Gordon and Dr. Conor Maguire were appointed to the Order of Canada, an award whose recipients are chosen for making extraordinary contributions to the country. Read More

A selection of the brightest minds in radiology will come together in Montreal this spring to deliver plenary lectures at Canada’s premiere radiology event – CAR 2023, the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More

Many Canadian patients are affected by osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures, which can cause chronic pain, reduced mobility, and be irreversibly debilitating. The CAR is collaborating on a project  with 16 Bit, GE HealthCare Canada, Osteoporosis Canada, True North Imaging, and the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North aimed at screening for indications of low bone mineral density using Artificial Intelligence (AI) software called Rho^TM. Read More

The CAR is pleased to welcome new members to the CAR Journal (CARJ) Editorial Board and International Advisory Board. Read More

Did you know the CAR has Affiliate Societies that members can join? Do you work in a subspecialty where you would love to network, collaborate, and obtain more knowledge with other subspecialists like yourself? The Affiliate Societies are integrated with the CAR while maintaining distinct mandates and provide the opportunity for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities to the radiology community. Read More

Did you know the CAR-CSTR developed comprehensive educational content for radiologists focused on the imaging interpretation and reporting of lung cancer screening? After reviewing evidence from Canadian and international screening programs as well as research studies, a multidisciplinary team at the CAR and CSTR created robust patient and imaging focused guidance standards for lung screening programs. Read More

CAR President Dr. Gilles Soulez Shares Highlights from This Past Year

The last two years have been challenging for the radiology community. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery and changed the way radiologists practice. It also exacerbated the extensive wait times experienced by patients for medical imaging. Even with procedures returning to full capacity, pandemic protocols, while necessary, have added to the time it takes to complete medical imaging tests. Read More

The CAR could not have been more pleased to return to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting from November 27 – 30. With over 300 presenters, Canadian radiologists certainly made their mark on the international stage. Read More

“Presidency of the SRQ was among the best professional experiences I have ever had, and I am most grateful for having been chosen to assume that responsibility,” says Dr. Bruno Morin. He is a radiologist in Laval, QC and served as President of the Société de radiologie du Québec (SRQ) from 2013-14. He says the professional experience he gained showed him the importance of Continuing Medical Education (CME) on maintaining a long and distinguished career in his chosen field of radiology. Read More

Gather with your radiology community at the Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, hosted at Montreal’s Le Westin hotel from April 27-30, 2023. Read More

The CAR’s education department, in tandem with its collaborating partners produced a staggering amount of exceptional educational content in 2022, covering a breadth of topics ranging from foundational to masterclass, all of which are accessible on RAD Academy for CAR members and available for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit. Read More