By Bruce B. Forster MSc, MD, FRCPC Professor and Head Department of Radiology UBC Faculty of Medicine The above is a common response of physicians as a whole, not just radiologists, and yet negotiation is something that we all do every day, with parties ranging from members of our practice group, referring MDs, nurse/technologists/clerks, patients, administrators, government, vendors….and family members!  And not uncommonly the party with whom we negotiate, at work at least, is equipped with considerable knowledge of the art and science of negotiation, putting us at a significant disadvantage. Read More

Congratulations to our newest members of the CAR Board of Directors! Please welcome the following individuals as your national representatives: Dr. Lindsay Cherpak Dr. Marta Hernanz-Schulman Dr. Daniel Petrie Dr. Pierre Bourgouin Read More

Important information about the regulation of diagnostic medical sonographers Sonographers are now regulated with the CMRTO The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has made the necessary regulations for CMRTO to regulate diagnostic medical sonographers as a fifth specialty. These regulations made under the Medical Radiation Technology Act came into force on January 1, 2018. Read More

Please join us in welcoming Natalie St-Pierre, Director, Marketing and Communications to the CAR team. Natalie is a seasoned professional with over 18 years’ experience in the healthcare field and a depth of knowledge in marketing, communications and advocacy. Formerly employed in senior management roles with the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants and Canadian Blood Services Read More

From April 26-29, the radiologists from across Canada headed to Montreal for the CAR 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting. The theme Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: Present and Future was a great success and drew people to the meeting in record numbers. There were more than 560 participants, including a significant increase in the number of trainees who were able to attend.  Read More

Connecting with our members. Providing value. The CAR is into its fourth month of the strategic plan – which aims to do just that. The five pillars of the plan are: Advocacy, Patient Care, Education, Research and Innovation, Engagement. Read More

Coming soon to the CARJ

The CAR’s Artificial Intelligence Working Group, chaired by Dr. An Tang (Université de Montréal) is pleased to announce the publication of its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. Read More

(Sponsored Article) AI and machine learning are set to disrupt the practice of radiology. How and to what extent, we do not yet fully know. What does the ideal combination of radiologists and machine learning look like? Who is in the driver’s seat and when? Using a case of prostate cancer as a clinical example, Sectra asked radiologists in Scandinavia, Benelux, and the US for their perspectives on machine learning in radiology. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious CAR Gold Medal Award, the CAR Distinguished Career Achievement Award, and the CAR Young Investigator Award. These awards recognize CAR members who have distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators in radiology, demonstrating exemplary practice in their work and service to the profession of radiology. Read More

The CAR Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) attracts nearly 500 participants every year from across Canada and the globe to network, learn, present, inspire and be recognized among peers. CAR 2018 will be our most innovative and technologically-driven meeting ever. Here are the top 5 reasons to attend: Read More

Maclean’s magazine recently featured a special section on the advancements in cancer care in Canada. Three prominent CAR members were asked to contribute their expertise on how their patients benefit from the latest trends in medical imaging cancer screening. Read More

Although he has not been in practice for several years now, Dr. T. Chen Fong remains one of the most respected figures in Canadian radiology. He built his career around practice at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. Locally, he was well known for his industry, acumen, affability, and talent for sharing his knowledge with those around him. Read More

Dr. Jaremko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. He is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he competed a B.Sc. in Engineering (1996) and a combined MD- PhD (2003). Following his training in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Alberta (2008), he took the unusual step of pursuing two separate and independent fellowships at prestigious institutions in Pediatric Radiology at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne Australia (2010) and in Musculoskeletal Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University (2011). Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is pleased to present the 2018 CAR Distinguished Career Achievement Award to Dr. Mayank Goyal for his outstanding contributions to clinical research in acute stroke triage, diagnosis and endovascular therapy. Read More

The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) is very proud to present the 2018 CAR Gold Medal Award to Dr. Lawrence Stein. He is recognized as a leader by his peers by virtue of his long and successful career in academia, teaching, and his outstanding contributions to the advancement of radiology as a specialty. Read More

On Monday January 29, 2018, as part of our ongoing work on diagnostic imaging (DI) referral guidelines and quality improvement, the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) convened a symposium on diagnostic imaging referral guidelines, appropriateness, and computerized clinical decision support systems (CDS). Read More

The CAR’s Gadolinium-based Contrast Agents Use and Advisory Committee will soon be posting a draft document - Gadolinium Deposition in the Brain: A systematic review of existing guidelines and policy statement - for member review prior to official CAR adoption and publication. Read More

One of the CAR’s top priorities for the next five years will be to provide increased CPD opportunities to its members. As such the CPD working group has been refreshed with a new mandate to oversee the planning, development and delivery of high quality CME/CPD programs to CAR members. It will also continue to oversee and contribute to the CAR’s role as an accrediting agent for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). Read More

Since its inception in 2015, the CAR Resident Section (RS) has been working hard on creating resources, collaborating on projects and, helping to foster a strong resident membership in our national specialty association. Read More

Being a national specialty association allows the CAR to hear requests from radiologists in practice as well as medical imaging vendors. In multilateral conversations among the three groups — radiologists, industry and trade association — a recurring theme is dominating the exchange of ideas; that of getting the voices heard among hospitals, radiology departments, provincial governments and industry vendors to name a few, with the goal of improving imaging care for everyone. Read More