Stable organizations can transition easily between different leaders over time, and the CAR has recently gone through such a change. At the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Montréal, the CAR held a ceremonial moment to honour the next presidential transition during the CAR Awards. Read More

From April 27-30, the CAR Annual Scientific Meeting returned to an in-person event and welcomed over 650 participants.  The meeting was hosted at a new venue – Le Westin Montréal and the theme for this year’s meeting was Advancing Imaging Care Through Innovation. The standing-room-only event drew radiologists, radiology directors, fellows, residents, medical students, sonographers, and medical radiation technologists as well as industry vendors from across Canada. The weekend featured stellar educational sessions with expert speakers, engaging networking opportunities, an award ceremony that spotlighted a presidential transition, and many more amazing events. Read More

From March 1^st-5^th, the CAR attended the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria. The ECR is one of the largest annual medical meetings in Europe and the second-largest radiological meeting for radiology professionals, radiographers, physicists, and industry members in the world. Read More

Community radiologists play an important role in the delivery of medical imaging. At the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in April, the CAR will host an exclusive roundtable discussion with veteran radiologist Dr. Bill Anderson of Alberta specifically geared towards radiologists who work in a community setting. Read More

The CAR Annual Scientific Meeting is returning to Montreal as an in-person event and that means there will be numerous opportunities to catch-up with colleagues and meet new members of the Canadian radiology community. Read More

Every year in March, the world takes the time to recognize the accomplishments and advancement of women by marking March 8^th as International Women’s Day and, in Canada, Canadian Women Physician’s Day on March 11^th. “These celebratory days, which have grown in visibility in recent years, offer a starting point to move towards gender equity in everyday and professional life, however, I feel that there is more work to do.” - Dr. Kate Hanneman, University Medical Imaging Toronto (UMIT) Read More

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 deliver a series 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