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As the national voice for radiologists in Canada, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is committed to building a community that embraces diversity, promotes equity and fosters inclusivity.  These values make our radiology community stronger, allow our organization to thrive and help us meet the needs of the patients we serve. Read More

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among Canadian women. Although now more than ever people are surviving breast cancer, early detection through screening is vital. Making healthy lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk, however, the reality is there are other factors such as family history that can impact the onset of cancer. For Canadian women this is especially true with breast cancer. Read More

The Call for Abstracts is Now Open

Get your research in front of reviewers, committee members and peers for CAR 2022! All members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at the 85th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), April 7 – 10, 2022. Read More

Pressure from the ongoing viral pandemic has forced a change in how we see our relationships and our connection to those around us both in our personal and professional lives. For Dr. Elsie Nguyen, cardiothoracic radiologist and Vice-President of the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR), that meant making the urgent decision to step in and care for the newborn of someone who has helped Dr. Nguyen with her own childcare needs – her nanny Lola Saliko. Read More

Dr. Marie-Constance Lacasse, a dedicated CAR member and neuroradiologist at McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has been the acting Radiologist Liaison for patients in Northern Quebec (Nunavik) since 2020. Prior to joining the team at McGill, Dr. Lacasse was working at the University of Sherbrooke for three years, also in neuroradiology. Originally from Montreal, she is happy to be back to her roots at McGill.   Read More

MD Financial is a valued CAR corporate partner. Find out more. MD Financial Management (MD) has been exclusively helping physician families achieve financial peace of mind since 1969. Through a deep understanding of your journey — your career in medicine, physician family finances and your personal circumstances — we can help with your financial needs and goals too. Read More

We are so proud of our Research Grant awardees who selflessly dedicate their time to carry out medical research to benefit radiological care for patients. This testimonial from a past grant recipient captures the value and impact that this award provides: Read More

The CAR is pleased to announce a partnership with Hologic focusing on enhancing women’s health through advanced mammography and related breast & skeletal health solutions including specimen radiography and Artificial Intelligence innovation across Canadian healthcare. Read More

The pandemic has had a significant impact on wait times for medical imaging across the country. For the last 20 months many Canadians have been waiting to receive these potentially lifesaving procedures. The radiology community has been working hard to try and manage the existing backlog while trying to carry out imaging procedures for new patients. Prior to the pandemic, wait times for medical imaging were way beyond the acceptable 30-day standard, resulting in patients waiting up to 89 days for an MRI and 82 days for a CT. With the onset of the pandemic, the situation has been further exacerbated forcing patients to wait even longer. This has led in some cases to a decline in patient’s conditions and many diseases going undiagnosed or treated. In an effort to capture an assessment of the current wait times for medical imaging in Canada, the CAR conducted a survey of its members. Included below is a summary of the results as well as some a description of how the current situation is affecting the radiology community. Read More

Canada's premiere Radiology event returns in 2022! Save the date for CAR 2022 running from April 7-10. This year's theme is entitled - The Radiologist-Clinician: Putting the Patient at the Center of Care. Be sure to stay tuned to the CAR ASM website for event details and updates. Read More

Content Sponsored by Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched AWS DigiHealth, a one day, no-cost program designed to raise awareness of the cloud as a tool to deliver citizen centric services across the health care sector. It connects implementers to the knowledge and resources needed to accelerate digital transformation. Read More