We have been counting down to the CAR’s virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) for months and it is just days away. Our past two newsletters have featured plenary sessions, trainee day, affiliate events, and accredited symposia. This month we highlight even more exciting content, some that is back by popular demand, including the oral presentations competition and the scientific and educational electronic posters. There is still time to register for the meeting, taking place from April 27-May 2, 2021. Don’t miss out!
Practical Considerations for the Community Radiologist
Friday, April 30 at 13:00 EDT
- Creating a Culture of High-Value Patient Centered Care
Featuring: Dr. Geraldine McGinty
Shifting the perception of radiologists from “invisible” to “valued members of the care team” requires culture change, the appropriate tools, and aligned incentives. This session will discuss the challenges radiologists face in this endeavour and highlight success stories that can inspire change.
- Social Media in Radiology Practices
Featuring: Dr. Geraldine McGinty
Social media has become an important tool for practices and individual physicians who wish to create brand identity and reach patients and other stakeholders. The pitfalls are numerous, however, and learning how to effectively harness the power of social media will be the focus of this session.
- Generating Better Outcomes in the Procurement of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
Featuring: Ms. Lise Patry, LLB
Diagnostic Imaging (DI) equipment is seen as a cost centre in hospitals – it is often viewed as a means to an end, namely the prescribed treatment. Hospital CFOs or administrators often set-up RFPs to source the cheapest available DI solution resulting in equipment that doesn’t meet the need and ends up costing more over time. This presentation will provide strategies for generating better outcomes and include a high-level review of the procurement process for public sector bodies like hospitals.
Incidentalomas: Now What?
Friday, April 30 at 13:00 EDT
Presented by the Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology
Incidental findings on medical imaging tests are an everyday challenge which radiologists must learn to deal with. These presentations will summarize recommendations for the management of incidental findings.
- Managing the Incidental Renal Mass in Adults, featuring: Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick
- Managing Incidental Hepatobiliary Findings in Adults, featuring: Dr. Jeff Bird
- Incidental Intra-Abdominal Nodal and Splenic Findings, featuring: Dr. Gary Brahm
Mistakes We All Make
Sunday May 2, 2021 from 12:30-15:20 EDT
Back by popular demand, these presentations will use case examples to demonstrate common mistakes or pitfalls that can occur when interpreting medical imaging studies and how to avoid misdiagnosis.
- Neurological Imaging, featuring: Dr. Stephanie Lam
- ENT Imaging, featuring: Dr. Eugene Yu
- Obstetrics, featuring: Dr. Jamie Marko
- Pitfalls in Chest Imaging, featuring: Dr. Francesca Proulx
- Diagnostic Pitfalls in Cross-Sectional Abdominal Imaging, featuring: Dr. Jaron Chong
- Musculoskeletal Imaging, featuring: Dr. Nathalie Bureau
- Musculoskeletal Imaging, featuring: Dr. Linda Probyn
Scientific and Educational Oral Presentations
This year the CAR is proud to have 34 authors present during the oral presentation competition sessions on April 29 and 30. Join us to learn from and support your peers as they showcase their knowledge and expertise and help shape the future of radiology. Some topics include COVID-19 update on the Cochrane “living systematic reviews” and optimizing the use of CT oral contrast service during the pandemic, internet-based collaborative technology trends, gender correlations of faculty and residents at Canadian radiology residency programs, unnecessary diagnostic coronary angiography in patients without known cardiac diseases, and many more exciting topics.
Scientific and Educational Electronic Posters
With more than 100 electronic posters available for viewing during CAR 2021, the learning never ends!
Take time during your day to connect with your peers as they share their knowledge with the radiology community. Electronic posters will be available for viewing throughout the entire meeting.
Winners of the Oral Sessions and Educational Exhibit Competition will be announced during the CAR Awards Ceremony on May 1 at 16:00 EDT.
Shout Outs
We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Michael Patlas, Chair of the CAR 2021 Scientific Planning Committee, for his exceptional leadership and vision as well as committee members for putting together an incredible scientific program. Thanks to Dr. Andreu Costa, Chair of the CAR 2021 Scientific and Educational Competitions Judging Committee, the abstract reviewers and judges of the Educational Exhibits Competition and Oral Presentation Sessions for helping to ensure scientific rigour at the meeting.
We also want to thank our amazing sponsors and exhibitors for helping to make this meeting possible. Please be sure to visit them in the virtual exhibit hall during the meeting.
Last but not least, thank you in advance to registered participants for your active participation and ongoing support.
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CAR 2021 is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the CAR. The CAR 2021 scientific programme is approved for a maximum of 20.25 credits (Section 1).