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The Canadian Association of Radiologists is the national specialty association for radiologists, dedicated to medical imaging excellence in patient care

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Recommendations for the Management of the Incidental Renal Mass in Adults: Endorsement and Adaptation of the 2017 ACR Incidental Findings Committee White Paper by the Canadian Association of Radiologists Incidental Findings Working Group

In 2017, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) received feedback from its membership that there was a need for a Canada-specific set of incidental findings guidelines to build on the American College of Radiology (ACR) Incidental Findings Committee and acknowledge the unique distribution of imaging modalities and resource limitations that radiologists in this country face. The CAR Incidental Findings Working Group was formed in February 2018 and were tasked with either adapting pre-existing ACR guidelines to meet the concerns of the CAR membership or authoring entirely new guidelines.

The working group chaired by Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick is authoring a series of manuscripts covering the management of incidental findings across multiple organ systems. The group decided to begin with the management of incidental renal masses, and the following publication was in the May 2019 issue of the CARJ.