The CAR will be hosting its first ever virtual Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) from April 27-May 2, 2021 and we couldn’t be more excited! This year the CAR 2021 includes a Trainee Day (April 27) and a Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR) Day (April 28) followed by four days of scientific programming for the broader radiology community. The scientific program is approved for a maximum of 20.25 credits (Section 1)*. Register today! Read More

Dr. Carole Dennie, cardiothoracic radiologist in Ottawa, is a Fellow of the CAR and President of the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR). Her passion is teaching and providing access to continuous learning opportunities to enable the delivery of high-quality service throughout a radiologist’s work lifecycle. Her recent trips to Iqaluit have helped to make medical imaging equipment accessible in remote communities and illustrate that change is possible through active listening. Read More

Today, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) in partnership with the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR) is pleased to announce the initiation of a national project focused on the development of a new national lung cancer screening accreditation program and specialized education in CT lung cancer screening for radiologists. This project has been made possible through collaboration and financial support from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership). Read More

Did you know the CAR has Affiliate Societies that members can join? The Affiliates are integrated with the CAR and provide the opportunity for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities for the radiology community. The CAR’s newest Affiliate, the Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology (CSAR), officially launched in November 2020 after the inaugural meeting with the CSAR Executive. As a growing society the CSAR is currently seeking new members. Read More

In response to an open call for applications in Fall 2020, the Canadian Radiological Foundation (CRF) and the Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR) are pleased to award funding to two research projects related to COVID-19:

1. Using AI to Determine Prevalence of Pre- or Asymptomatic COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Chest CT for a Non-COVID Indication within Eastern Ontario – A Collaborative Multicenter Observational Study
2. Using Virtual Reality as a Remote Educational Tool During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The hope is that this directed funding will help our community, and most importantly our patients, during these challenging times. Thank you to Bayer for partially supporting these awards. Read More

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of whether it’s better for a physician to put money into a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) or a tax-free savings account (TFSA): both options can boost savings and help lower the amount of tax to be paid. Whether you contribute to one or the other, or both, you can maximize their benefits by using RRSPs and TFSAs in strategic ways, which may change at each stage of your life, where you are in your career, and the current environment. We understand that this year is different and that your ideal planning strategy could look very different too. It’s more important than ever that you get the right advice. An MD Advisor* can help determine the best strategy for you. Read More

In the 2019 Canadian Financial Capability Survey, nearly two-thirds of Canadians said they had an emergency fund to cover three months’ worth of expenses. Have you had access to the money you needed over the last few months? Read More

On Saturday, June 6, 2020 for the first time ever, the CAR and Canadian Radiological Foundation held their annual general meetings virtually. We were very pleased with the turnout and the support from our members. Read More

The purpose of these recommendations is to provide guidance and information to the radiology community regarding the safe conduct of imaging and image-guided intervention in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection. For more information regarding image-guided procedures you can refer to specific guidelines issued by the CAIR and the CAR. Read More

A normal chest CT scan cannot exclude the diagnosis of COVID-19 especially for patients with recent onset of symptoms. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the final diagnosis of COVID-19 infection should be confirmed by a positive RT-PCR test. Read More

In this unprecedented time, every action that we take now can have a profound impact on our patients, our colleagues, technologists and families. To comply with recommendations for social distancing in order to blunt the spread of COVID -19 (novel coronavirus) and avoid significant impact to our patients and staff, the CSBI and CAR recommend that all average risk and high-risk screening mammography, ultrasound and breast MRI be discontinued temporarily with immediate effect. These should be postponed for 6-8 weeks. Read More

This is your prime opportunity to learn and connect with radiology leaders from around the world. The CAR conference runs April 16-19, 2020, at Le Westin, Montreal. We’ve had a record number of registrants this year Read More

The British Columbia Radiological Society (BCRS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Simon Bicknell has assumed the role of President until Dec 2021. He has been at Coastal Community of Care since 2002, centrally involved at Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) and North Shore Medical Imaging (outpatient community clinic) in North Vancouver while also travelling to Sechelt and Squamish/Whistler for provision of onsite radiology services. Read More

For over a decade, Siemens Healthineers has been as CAR partner, providing support for many initiatives, including the CAR Annual Conference, the Canadian Reception at the RSNA and playing an active role in clinical decision support discussions. We are happy to announce that Siemens Healthineers is expanding this relationship and entering a corporate partnership with the CAR. Read More

Adding to a group of distinguished corporate partners, and after years as a CAR sponsors, Bayer has now joined the CAR as a corporate partner. Read More

Come one, come all! Sign up for CAR 2020's CT colonography workshop, MSK workshop or CSTR 2020 today! Read More

The CAR would like to thank our corporate partners for their valuable contribution to radiology and the advancement of quality care in Canada. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to another successful year in 2020. Read More

Every self-employed physician has an important decision to make as they move ahead with their career: whether to incorporate their medical practice or not. 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

Though Dr. Anita Chakravarti did not know it at the time, a family vacation she took some 20 years ago would change her life forever. Dr. Chakravarti — a professor at the University of Saskatchewan, retired anesthesiologist and CEO of the health and wellness company [M]POWER Mindful Professional Practice — had gone on a three-week road trip with her husband and children through British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. Read More