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

It is with considerable excitement that I embark on my new role as CAR President. After having served on the CAR Board of Directors for many years as a director, treasurer and vice-president, I am ready to take over the reins from Dr. Emil Lee. Read More

That’s a wrap on the CAR 2019 annual scientific meeting (ASM). We’d like to thank all the delegates for participating in yet another successful conference, and a very special thank you to all the speakers that made the CAR 2019 such a success. Here are just a few highlights from the event. Read More

These days, it’s easy to diversify your investment portfolio, whether you have $500 or $5 million to invest. Diversifying means not putting all your eggs in one basket. When you diversify, it helps to reduce risk, but it doesn’t completely eliminate it. Read More

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

In conjunction with a successful CAR 2019 annual scientific meeting (ASM), the CAR Board of Directors -- made up of members from across the country -- met together for a meeting. The board is committed and engaged. Here are a few highlights from the April 11 and 13th board meeting in Montreal. Read More

CAR 2019 is only two weeks away! This year’s annual scientific meeting has dozens of social, educational and networking events for you to attend. The following are just some of the sessions you can participate in. With so little time left in anticipation of Canada’s premier radiology event, we encourage you to register for CAR 2019 if you haven’t already. Read More

Burnout in the radiologist community is real. It is serious. A recent CARJ article reported about burnout. MDFM has a keen interest in physicians wellbeing and working with the CAR to help offer resources to CAR members to reduce their stress and promote work life balance. Read More