CAR - Canadian Association of Radiologists

The Canadian Association of Radiologists is the national specialty association for radiologists, dedicated to medical imaging excellence in patient care

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CAR 2019: Key events to lookout for

March 28, 2019

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

The Influence of Molecular Structure on Relaxivity

March 28, 2019

Two requirements of gadolinium based contrast agents (GBCAs) designed for use in MRI include high stability and high relaxivity. Stability is important because gadolinium is toxic to biological systems, and so it must be bound to an organic ligand to form a gadolinium complex. Read More

New Insights4Imaging content coming soon to the CAR RAD Academy

February 25, 2019

Woman taking notes.
The Canadian Association of Radiologists is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to provide continuing professional development (CPD) for physicians. In collaboration with the CAR, the CARJ has developed a journal-based CPD activity, Insights4Imaging, to assist radiologists in reducing perceived and unperceived knowledge gaps related to research and clinical issues in radiology. Read More

Getting to Know the Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP)

January 24, 2019

Mammography
The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) began the Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP) over 20 years ago. This program was developed to ensure the quality of mammography images in Canada. The primary objective of MAP is to safeguard patients by certifying that images meet the proscribe standards. Read More

A Midwinter’s Board Meeting

January 24, 2019

Toronto skyline.
On January 25 the CAR board of directors are meeting in Toronto to discuss membership value for 2019. In the coming year, CAR members can expect some much-anticipated follow-up on ongoing initiatives. Read More

A Message from the President; 2018 in Summary

January 24, 2019

Dr. Emil Lee & Minister Navdeep Bains
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your support of radiology and radiologists in Canada. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the CAR’s strategic pillars for success: Advocacy, Education, Patient Care, Research & Innovation and Engagement. Read More

New passive income rules start in 2019: What incorporated physicians need to know

January 24, 2019

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On January 1, 2019, new rules about passive income took effect, and many incorporated physicians could feel the consequences. As you probably remember, the government passed new tax legislation in June 2018 around private corporations and passive income. If your medical professional corporation earns too much passive income, this could limit access to the small business tax rate on your professional earnings. Read More

The CAR Responds to the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Tuberculosis Elimination Framework and the 2019 Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultation Report

December 17, 2018

Photo by Sean Colclough
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

Make The Rounds with the CAR

December 17, 2018

The Rounds logo.
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