As you are aware, the 2019 federal election resulted in a minority Liberal government. This presents a great opportunity for the CAR to build on our advocacy efforts and past successes. Leading up to the election the CAR was active, working with the various political parties to move our health policy efforts forward. Read More

It's time to renew your 2020 CAR membership!

We have been hard at work adding new benefits for CAR members to increase the value of membership. Renew before December 15, 2019, for a chance to win a stay at Le Westin Montreal. Read More

As we draw closer to the October 21, 2019, federal election, the CAR is in its final push to put medical imaging on the agenda. As you are aware, over the last year your CAR Board has been advocating to members of parliament (MPs) and key policy influencers to make medical imaging more of a priority. Read More

As we gear up for the 2019 federal election (October 21), the CAR has been working on our advocacy strategy for medical imaging in Canada. Our members know that investments in medical imaging capital equipment have been lacklustre over the last few years. Read More

CAR members know too well that when patients wait for diagnostic imaging it is emotionally draining for them as well as their families. Everyone knows someone that is waiting for care and may miss work but how much does it cost? Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) and the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) recently released a position statement on Breast Density and Supplemental Screening. This position statement was developed in response to increased media attention on mammographic breast density, as well as North American legislative changes. Read More

The recent White Paper titled Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence¹, championed by members of the CAR AI Working Group, has received attention from not only the radiology community but also key decision-makers. Read More

In the newly released The Value of Radiology, Part II report, The Conference Board of Canada calculates that excessive wait times for radiology services (CT and MRI diagnostics) cost the Canadian economy $3.54 billion in lost productivity each year. In addition, the investment needed for modernization of Canada’s medical imaging equipment is $4.4 billion between now and 2040. Read More

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Montreal, Quebec, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation Science and Economic Development announced that the government will invest up to $49 million in the Digital Health and Discovery Platform (DHDP). The DHDP is a network of partners, including the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) that is led by the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) and Imagia. Read More

The CAR Day on the Hill was a success! On April 30, CAR executives gathered in Ottawa to meet with members of parliament to discuss the upcoming election and to ask for their support for advancements in medical imaging in Canada. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) supports the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) in expressing serious concern regarding the recently released 2018 Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (CTFPHC) updated guidelines for breast cancer screening. Read More

On December 9, 2018, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance released their 2019 Pre-Budget Report. The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) also published their Inuit Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Framework on the same day. Included in both the Pre-Budget Report and Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Framework is a focus on medical imaging technology and a recommendation for additional equipment to help with the eradication of TB. Read More

It’s almost the end of the year, so if you’ve ever wanted to donate to the Canadian Radiology Foundation (CRF), now’s the time. Since the CRF is a charitable organization, all donations are deductible on your 2018 tax return. You’ll not only be supporting research and innovation but also students and residents in continuing their education. Read More

Earlier this month Hospital News magazine published an issue focused specifically on radiology. In the center of all this radiological news is the CAR, with several articles beginning at page 16 and ending at page 21. Included in our featured stories are an interview with CAR president, Dr. Emil Lee, and the CAR’s advocacy for clinical decision support systems. Read More

L’intelligence artificielle est l’une des révolutions technologiques de notre époque. Elle permet des prouesses jusque-là impossibles dans bien des domaines. La radiologie en est un, selon l’Association canadienne des radiologistes. Un récent livre blanc rédigé en collaboration avec un groupe d’experts, explicite la manière dont l’intelligence artificielle (IA) peut être avantageusement mise à profit dans le travail des radiologistes...more.    

Dear friends and colleagues, The year end task of putting words to paper to try and summarize the myriad activities, accomplishments, endeavours and triumphs of your organization is always a difficult one. Read More

On November 6-7, members of the CAR were on Parliament Hill to celebrate International Day of Radiology and pay tribute to the work being done by their colleagues across Canada. This year, building upon the success of the last year's CAR Day on the Hill, the event has grown to encompass two days of advocacy and awareness-raising about the value of radiology and the importance of imaging for patient care. Read More

Radiologists play a pivotal role in patient care; however, there are still many people who don't know this, especially among the general public. In order to raise awareness, the CAR is launching the "#iamyourradiologist" campaign on November 8 – the International Day of Radiology. The goal is to help the public understand who radiologists are, what they do, and the value they contribute to patient care. Read More

Meetings with senior policymakers

On Thursday August 24, Dr. Mike Barry, Vice-President of the CAR met with senior officials in Ottawa regarding the proposed changes to tax structures for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) – changes which will impact many CAR members and other physicians across Canada. Representing incorporated radiologists, Dr. Barry met with policymakers at the Canada Revenue Agency, senior Conservative party policy officials at the Office of the Loyal Opposition and with Mr. Justin To, Deputy Director of Policy at the Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Mike Barry met with Deputy Director of Poilicy at the Prime Minster's Office to discuss proposed tax changes. Read More

A message from Dr. Emil Lee, President of the CAR Dear CAR members, As the CAR continues to advocate on behalf of radiologists regarding the proposed tax reforms to CCPCs, we would like to draw your attention to the recent statement released by the President of the CMA, Dr. Granger Avery. As Dr. Avery stated: “nothing is more effective than individual doctors talking directly to their local politicians. We have a short window to make ourselves heard, and I urge each one of you to write, call and meet with your local MP and your provincial or territorial representative (MPP, MLA, MNA, etc.). The CMA has key messages to augment your own compelling personal narrative, which highlight the consequences this will have for you and your patients.” Read More