Tackling Wait Lists, Empowering our Members, and Raising the Profile of Radiology in Canada

By Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President

As we come off a very successful year, the CAR is looking forward to capitalizing on our accomplishments and seeking out new opportunities for advancement and enhanced patient care. Read More

A selection of the brightest minds in radiology will come together in Montreal this spring to deliver plenary lectures at Canada’s premiere radiology event – CAR 2023, the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More

CAR President Dr. Gilles Soulez Shares Highlights from This Past Year

The last two years have been challenging for the radiology community. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery and changed the way radiologists practice. It also exacerbated the extensive wait times experienced by patients for medical imaging. Even with procedures returning to full capacity, pandemic protocols, while necessary, have added to the time it takes to complete medical imaging tests. Read More

“Presidency of the SRQ was among the best professional experiences I have ever had, and I am most grateful for having been chosen to assume that responsibility,” says Dr. Bruno Morin. He is a radiologist in Laval, QC and served as President of the Société de radiologie du Québec (SRQ) from 2013-14. He says the professional experience he gained showed him the importance of Continuing Medical Education (CME) on maintaining a long and distinguished career in his chosen field of radiology. Read More

University of British Columbia (UBC) professor and CAR member Dr. Bruce Forster was recently honoured for sharing his knowledge and expertise with colleagues in Ireland. Last month, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) presented Dr. Forster with the Haughton Medal and an honorary induction into the Faculty of Radiologists of Ireland. Read More

Bringing the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the field of radiology is a significant ongoing priority of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), and CAR member Dr. Alexandre Cadrin-Chênevert is working to realize the possibilities of the ever-evolving technology. Read More

Having lasted for several months, the world is keenly aware of the impact that the military conflict with Russia has had on Ukraine. Among the many losses to social structures and life sustaining systems in Ukraine, the conflict has affected the ability for radiologists and medical professionals to maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD), especially as it applies to emergency and trauma imaging. Aiming to provide aid to these professionals as the situation continues, the Canadian Emergency, Trauma, and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) has set up a series of educational webinars focusing on all aspects of emergency and trauma care imaging, using a head-to-toe approach. Read More

From September 22-24 the CAR Board of Directors gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss the upcoming priorities for the fall and to undertake the development of a new strategic plan for the next five years. Despite the challenges presented from Hurricane Fiona, the Board, with representatives from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan (2), Ontario (2), Quebec (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia, the ACR and a resident representing the Resident and Fellow Section, weathered the storm and had a very productive discussion. The meeting kicked off with a presentation from Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President, summarizing the successes and highlights of the last several months. Read More

With the warmer weather upon us, for many of our members the focus is on summer vacations. I hope that you have been able to get away from work to recharge your batteries. I would like to thank our members for their continued support and recognize the many radiologist leaders who have taken time out of their hectic schedules, even through prime vacation season, to support and lead initiatives that will have a significant impact on patient care in Canada. Read More

Radiology departments consist of a variety of overlapping and intersecting responsibilities, with tremendous interplay between disciplines. This can make managing the professional relationships between radiologists, technologists, booking clerks, nurses, and others a complex challenge. Read More

The CAR Journal (CARJ) continues to be an important educational pillar of the radiology community in Canada and internationally. The Journal brings together the best work and scientific activities from radiologists who engage with the field’s most challenging topics and earlier this year, reached an all-time high Impact Factor of 4.186. Read More

For over four decades, the Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR) have been an expanding authority in promoting radiology education, research, and academic practice among Canadian academic institutions. The CHAR is an association that brings together the Heads of the 16 academic radiology departments in Canadian universities. Read More

The relationship between patient, radiologist, and primary care physician is critical when determining the best course of action for diagnostic imaging. Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems can better facilitate the exchange of information in this relationship to ensure patients receive the test they need in the time they need it. “We often imagine that most medical care occurs in hospitals when in actuality it occurs in primary care in the community,” says Dr. Cathy MacLean. “Family Physicians and NPs rely on radiology referrals every day in active practice.” Read More

The CAR Affiliate Societies are integrated with the CAR and provide the opportunity for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities with the Canadian radiology community. Come and collaborate with us and make a difference. Discover the roles, goals, and objectives of each Affiliate Society: Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is aware of the global shortage of iodinated contrast media (ICM). The CAR has been monitoring the situation at a national level with both our radiologist members and industry partners. In addition, the CAR has met with Health Canada to gain a better understanding of its efforts to monitor and respond to the shortage, and we have made an outreach to the federal Minister of Health to request a coordinated national response and public statement on this issue.  The following statement provides updated information for the Canadian medical imaging community about Health Canada’s mechanisms to monitor the shortage, and the efforts of manufacturers to mitigate the risk to Canadian patients. Additionally, it summarizes risk mitigation strategies relevant to this and any future shortages of ICM.   Read More

Have you ever felt soreness or discomfort after spending hours at your workstation? Instead of enhancing the work of a radiologist or trainee, workstations are often the cause of musculoskeletal discomfort that can quickly inflame injury or lead to burnout. Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing led a national ergonomics survey and presented the results during a plenary session at CAR 2022's Trainee Day. Dr. Yong-Hing believes that making knowledge of proper ergonomics more common in the radiology community will have a positive impact, improving the well-being and productivity of radiologists and trainees. Read More

The CAR Resident and Fellow Section will be under new leadership in the upcoming academic year. Dr. Kiana Lebel is set to take over as RFS Chair for 2022-23, a role previously occupied by the departing RFS Chair Dr. Jessica Dobson. Read More

Each of the CAR Affiliate Societies are led by incredible professionals. Meet each of the Presidents and get to know their thoughts on being integrated with the CAR, which provides many opportunities for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities with the Canadian radiology community. Read More

Thanks to all the participants, sponsors, and staff who made CAR 2022 an overwhelming success! The event featured prominent speakers, engaging presentations, and fun social events. Review the CAR 2022 Snapshot today. Read More

Earlier this month, the Minister of Finance unveiled the 2022 Federal Budget. The focus of this year's budget was largely centred around affordable housing and the environment. From a healthcare perspective it was quite light and most of the health-related spending was targeted towards the pandemic recovery. Read More