As we gear up for the 2019 federal election (October 21), the CAR has been working on our advocacy strategy for medical imaging in Canada. Our members know that investments in medical imaging capital equipment have been lacklustre over the last few years. Read More

The use of ultrasound by clinical specialties outside of radiology has been steadily increasing. In 2013, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) published a position statement on “non-imager” use of ultrasound. Read More

Register Now for the 6th Annual St. Michael’s MRI Symposium Read More

September 20-22, 2019, Marriott Downtown, Toronto Mark your calendar for the 34th Annual Organ Imaging Review Conference. This event will provide a practical radiology review highlighting updates and advances in diagnostic imaging in various modalities through didactic and interactive case-based review sessions. Read More

CAR members know too well that when patients wait for diagnostic imaging it is emotionally draining for them as well as their families. Everyone knows someone that is waiting for care and may miss work but how much does it cost? Read More

In June 2019, Dr. Mehran Midia stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of the CAR Journal due to personal reasons. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Midia for his valuable contribution to the journal. His participation as Editor-in-Chief has been significant and we truly appreciate the time and effort. 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

The recent White Paper titled Ethical and Legal Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence¹, championed by members of the CAR AI Working Group, has received attention from not only the radiology community but also key decision-makers. 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

In the newly released The Value of Radiology, Part II report, The Conference Board of Canada calculates that excessive wait times for radiology services (CT and MRI diagnostics) cost the Canadian economy $3.54 billion in lost productivity each year. In addition, the investment needed for modernization of Canada’s medical imaging equipment is $4.4 billion between now and 2040. Read More

Membership engagement is paramount to unifying the voice of Canadian radiologists. Through support from the CAR, the Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) working group has invigorated that rallying cry. Read More

There are three macrocyclic gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCAs) available on the Canadian market: gadobutrol (Gadovist^®), gadoteriodol (ProHance^®), and gadoterate meglumine (Dotarem^®). Read More

In January 2020, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) will need to replace one of the Ontario representatives of its Board of Directors. Read More

The CRF Board gathered in Ottawa in October 2018 for a landmark facilitated strategic planning session. The resultant five-year plan aims to solidify our position as an effective, responsive not-for-profit organization, supporting imaging research, innovation and education in Canada and beyond, whilst demonstrating best practices in raising funds. Read More

In 2017, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) received feedback from its membership that there was a need for a Canada-specific set of incidental findings guidelines to build on the American College of Radiology (ACR) Incidental Findings Committee and acknowledge the unique distribution of imaging modalities and resource limitations that radiologists in this country face. Read More

The CAR Day on the Hill was a success! On April 30, CAR executives gathered in Ottawa to meet with members of parliament to discuss the upcoming election and to ask for their support for advancements in medical imaging in Canada. Read More

Have you heard? CAR has formed an official partnership with The Rounds! The Rounds is a secure platform for Canadian physicians and medical students so you have the chance to connect with your medical peers on your terms, no more waiting for the annual conference or digging through stacks of emails to find answers to questions you have. Read More

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

Join an elite group of 500 leaders from Canada’s radiology community to forge a path of innovation in radiological science and technology. This campaign of the Canadian Radiological Foundation is designed to create a solid foundation of $250,000 in annualized giving to develop programs and partnerships. Read More

What a busy year it has been! The CSTR would like to let you know what we’ve been up to this past year and what is coming up next. Read More