On December 9, 2018, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance released their 2019 Pre-Budget Report. The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) also published their Inuit Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Framework on the same day. Included in both the Pre-Budget Report and Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Framework is a focus on medical imaging technology and a recommendation for additional equipment to help with the eradication of TB. Read More

We’re excited to announce the launch of the CAR community on The Rounds, a networking platform that supports physicians by improving connectivity, association collaboration and providing a secure portal for information sharing. Read More

It’s almost the end of the year, so if you’ve ever wanted to donate to the Canadian Radiology Foundation (CRF), now’s the time. Since the CRF is a charitable organization, all donations are deductible on your 2018 tax return. You’ll not only be supporting research and innovation but also students and residents in continuing their education. Read More

With over 350 presenters, Canadian radiologists certainly made their mark at the annual the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting. The RNSA is one of the largest conferences for radiologists in the world. The theme for the event was Tomorrow’s Radiology for Today. There was a strong focus on artificial intelligence in radiology and how this changes the future practice of radiologists. Read More

Earlier this month Hospital News magazine published an issue focused specifically on radiology. In the center of all this radiological news is the CAR, with several articles beginning at page 16 and ending at page 21. Included in our featured stories are an interview with CAR president, Dr. Emil Lee, and the CAR’s advocacy for clinical decision support systems. Read More

We're excited to inform you that the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR) has generously offered to grant CAR members free access to the virtual congress of the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) until December 31, 2018. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists is excited to announce a partnership with MD Financial Management (MD), a financial services firm exclusively dedicated to the financial well-being of Canada’s physicians and their families.  Their unique, integrated offering of wealth management services are built to meet your specific needs and save you time. Read More

This is a reminder to submit your nominations for the CAR awards. We’ve extended the deadline to November 30th, so you have more time help acknowledge a colleague who’s committed to furthering radiology in Canada. We encourage all CAR members to submit a nomination to info@CAR.ca Read More

On October 8th, radiologists and professionals from related fields celebrated the seventh International Day of Radiology (IDOR) across the globe. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) invites you to submit your abstract(s) for our 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). This is a reminder to submit your research by December 14, 2018 to showcase your work to your peers at Canada’s premier radiology event. There is less than a month left until the deadline. Read More

Looking for Insights4Imaging (i4i)? The CARJ self-assessment program you know and love has changed in branding and evolved. Now you can find all your i4i modules on the CAR’s recently launched learning management system, RAD Academy! Read More

If you missed out on STATdx the first time around, you’re in luck. The CAR is offering another serving of STATdx orders. For only $450, you can have a valid subscription until Oct. 31st, 2019. But don’t wait around because this offer only lasts until Dec. 31st, 2018. Read More

The CAR has put together a handy brochure to discuss the value of radiology in a digestible form. The leaflet describes what a radiologist does, how to become a radiologist and the various modalities radiology covers. Read More

Featuring study published by CAR members: Dr. Helen Cheung, Dr. Laurent Milot and Dr. Tishan Maraj Delayed tumour enhancement of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) on gadoxetate-enhanced MRI is associated with survival post-hepatectomy, according to results reported by researchers from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre¹. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists is excited to announce a partnership to deliver a customized clinical Community on The Rounds. The Rounds is a professional clinical network - developed in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Rounds networking platform supports physicians by improving connectivity, association collaboration and providing a secure portal for information sharing. Read More

As part of our strategic objective to deliver and encourage new research and technologies, the Canadian Association of Radiologists has joined forces with the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Read More

The CAR board of directors met in Ottawa from Sept. 27 – 29 to discuss the value of radiology and the CAR’s advocacy efforts. The discussions between the board and government leaders were fruitful and are paving the way for future decisions. Read More

We’re excited to introduce RAD Academy, the CAR’s e-institute for learning and premier location for radiology CPD activities. As an exclusive benefit of membership, CAR members now have access to this online learning management system. RAD Academy was born out of our members’ desire for specialised education in radiology. RAD Academy not only takes our CPD offerings to the next level but also improves the overall learning experience for members. Read More

As a business owner or independent contractor, our members have unique business risks and exposures. We can now help our members get protection with the right insurance coverage. To help our members access the coverage they need, the CAR has partnered with BMS to launch the CAR Business Insurance Program. Read More

We have exciting news, the CAR Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP) is going digital. The CAR has acquired an online system and launches in early 2019. This means that we will no longer be accepting paper forms. Read More