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 [email protected] 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

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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

This past summer CAR Board of Directors Member and Chair of the Resident Working Group, Lindsay Cherpak and the CAR staff met with the Prime Minister’s senior policy staff to discuss the value of radiology and to ask the government to take a leadership role in Clinical Decision Support, Artificial Intelligence and to lead a pan-Canadian strategy on modernizing medical imaging equipment across the country. Read More

On Sunday, December 1, the CAR is hosting a Canadian Reception at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. This reception coincides with the annual RSNA conference. We’re anticipating that over 400 Canadian radiologists will attend. Read More

Check out car-asm.ca today to get the latest information about the CAR 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting. Here you will find information on the event, abstract submissions, a copy of the full program, conference speakers and learn more about networking events. Read More

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Gain Access to the Industry Leading Online Diagnostic Decision Support Solution STATdx, the premier diagnostics software, is only $500 CDN for CAR members. As a key participant in the care of almost every patient and disease category, radiologists work under tremendous pressure to get every diagnosis right, right away. STATdx provides diagnostic decision support to increase speed, accuracy and confidence in diagnosing complex imaging cases. In fact, a recent study found that radiologists using STATdx saw a 19% reduction in diagnostic error compared to those did not use STATdx. Read More

As part of the CAR’s initiatives to ensure radiologists are seen more, heard more and that they are better understood, we have actively engaged with Canadians at large, as well as federal government officials and MPs across Canada. Throughout the summer we have also met with several senior policy staff within government and some of our board members met with their MP within their communities. The CAR facilitated meetings between Dr. Flegg and Dr. Anderson, reaching out to their federal political representatives and had productive discussions about radiologists’ work, their value and the CAR’s priorities over the next few years. This not only raises awareness of the value of radiology but also provides the opportunity to garner support. Read More

As part of our ongoing efforts to help stakeholders better understand the impact that artificial intelligence has on radiology, the CAR developed an infographic, which has been shared on social media and is available on our website. Read More

Join Us for a Webinar, hosted by members of the CAR Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group On September 12^th, the CAR is hosting a webinar, exclusive to members, that focuses on AI in radiology. The maximum capacity for the webinar has been met, but due to overwhelming interest, more webinars on the topic are scheduled for this fall, featuring Dr. An Tang and Dr. Roger Tam, AI subject matter experts and AI Working Group members. Drs. Tang and Tam will walk you through AI development in radiology and provide a thorough overview of machine learning and its implications in Canada. Read More