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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
Canadian Society of Breast Imaging and Canadian Association of Radiologists Joint Position Statement on COVID-19
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
Position statement on Mammographic Breast Density and Supplemental Screening
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
Highlights from the Second Annual CSBI Conference
The Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) kicked off its second annual conference on Saturday, May 18th, 2019 over the Victoria Day long weekend in historic Quebec City. The conference, held in conjunction with the Société de Radiologie du Québec and Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, welcomed over 200 radiologists, physicists, medical radiation technologists and family physicians. Read More
Do Not Miss Your Opportunity to Attend Canada’s Premier Breast Imaging Conference
The CSBI Conference is only two weeks away! This interdisciplinary event is not only geared towards radiologists but also technologists, physicists and family physicians. CSBI members receive a registration discount. Read More
Update on CSBI Initiatives – Message from CSBI President
Statement on the Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care (CTFPHC) 2018 Updated Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
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
CAR members featured in Maclean’s special section on cancer care in Canada
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
Canadian Society of Breast Imaging up and running, accepting members and developing inaugural meeting
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.
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