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 January 1, 2019, new rules about passive income took effect, and many incorporated physicians could feel the consequences. As you probably remember, the government passed new tax legislation in June 2018 around private corporations and passive income. If your medical professional corporation earns too much passive income, this could limit access to the small business tax rate on your professional earnings. Read More

Important information about the regulation of diagnostic medical sonographers Sonographers are now regulated with the CMRTO The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has made the necessary regulations for CMRTO to regulate diagnostic medical sonographers as a fifth specialty. These regulations made under the Medical Radiation Technology Act came into force on January 1, 2018. Read More

Maclean’s magazine recently featured a special section on the advancements in cancer care in Canada. Three prominent CAR members were asked to contribute their expertise on how their patients benefit from the latest trends in medical imaging cancer screening. Read More

Recognizing Canada’s unique social milieu, legislation and legal environment, population diversity and healthcare access, the Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) was formed in order to guide Canadian radiologists, allied healthcare specialists, family physicians as well as patients and educators. Read More