Emergency, Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pediatric subspecialties are all represented by the CAR Affiliate Societies. They advocate for your profession by addressing your needs and priorities. Membership to the Affiliate Societies is free with your CAR membership. With the help of the CAR, the Affiliate Societies convene, converse, and collaborate to further the value of radiology. Read More

As leaders in the Canadian radiology community, it is critical for the CAR to develop national standards and guidelines so patients can receive the optimal radiological result, no matter the procedure. CAR guidelines and clinical practice statements are submitted for open-access publication in the CARJ to disseminate to radiologists across Canada. Read More

University of British Columbia (UBC) professor and CAR member Dr. Bruce Forster was recently honoured for sharing his knowledge and expertise with colleagues in Ireland. Last month, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) presented Dr. Forster with the Haughton Medal and an honorary induction into the Faculty of Radiologists of Ireland. Read More

Bringing the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the field of radiology is a significant ongoing priority of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), and CAR member Dr. Alexandre Cadrin-Chênevert is working to realize the possibilities of the ever-evolving technology. Read More

One of the world’s premiere education conferences on neurovascular anatomy hosted another successful event, spearheaded in part by CAR member Dr. Karel G. ter Brugge and a team of colleagues. Read More

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By Victoria Tan

Fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a large and varied group of parenchymal disease. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most extensively studied fibrotic ILD and is progressive by definition¹. A subset of patients with fibrotic ILD (with etiologies other than IPF) also display evidence of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Read More

On November 8, radiologists and professionals from related fields will celebrate the 11^th International Day of Radiology all over the world. Let’s celebrate together! Read More

Having lasted for several months, the world is keenly aware of the impact that the military conflict with Russia has had on Ukraine. Among the many losses to social structures and life sustaining systems in Ukraine, the conflict has affected the ability for radiologists and medical professionals to maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD), especially as it applies to emergency and trauma imaging. Aiming to provide aid to these professionals as the situation continues, the Canadian Emergency, Trauma, and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) has set up a series of educational webinars focusing on all aspects of emergency and trauma care imaging, using a head-to-toe approach. Read More

For those looking to share their research and showcase their expertise in front of peers from across the country, submitting an abstract for the CAR 2023 Scientific and Educational Competitions is an excellent opportunity. Every year, as part of the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting, radiologists, trainees, and medical professionals from a variety of radiology subspecialties put forward their best work on relevant topics to present and compete for top prizes. Read More

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Since their inauguration in 1992, the GE-Association of University Radiologists (AUR) Radiology Research Academic Fellowships (GERRAF) have been one of the most sought-after awards in academic radiology. The GERRAF award was initiated to help meet the scholarly and research support needs of radiology. Read More

As the fall season ramps up, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). With parliament returning to session, it is an ideal opportunity for the CAR to resume our efforts in improving access to medical imaging for Canadians. In the last couple of weeks, we have been successful in getting the message out to the public through media coverage. Dr. Ania Kielar, CAR Vice-President spoke to Global News and CFRA 580 Ottawa about the need for a federal investment of $1 billion in new medical imaging equipment and the development of a health human resources strategy that incorporates radiology. Read More

Submitting an abstract to CAR 2023 is an exciting chance to shape the scientific and educational content of CAR 2023 – the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). The CAR invites you to submit your abstract for the opportunity to showcase your work at Canada’s premier radiology event, taking place April 27 – 30, 2023 at our NEW location Le Westin Montréal, Montréal, QC. Read More

The CAR Journal and a CAR member are in the running for some major recognition at the 2022 Minnies – Aunt Minnie’s annual awards for the “best and brightest in medical imaging.” This year, Dr. Kate Hanneman from the University of Toronto is a semi-finalist in the Most Influential Radiology Researcher category, and a CARJ study entitled Influences of the Social Media Continuum Model in Radiology: Theory and Reality is a semi-finalist for the Scientific Paper of the Year. Read More

The CAR would like to congratulate Dr. Elka Miller, who assumed the role of Vice-President of the Canadian Society of Pediatric Radiology (CanSPR) on September 1, 2022. Dr. Miller is a Professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in pediatric neuroradiology and imaging. She is also the Chief and Research Director of the Medical Imaging Department at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Read More

Everyone learns in different ways. When it came to education specifically for junior radiology residents in Canada, Dr. Rebecca Spouge believed there had to be a new, effective way reach these medical student groups with high quality educational content. Read More

In light of the recent coverage in the media surrounding mammography quality, the CAR in collaboration with the Canadian Organization for Medical Physicists (COMP) published a position statement which references the CAR Mammography Accreditation standards for mammography imaging quality in Canada. The CAR recognizes that Canadian radiologists from coast to coast are committed to the highest standards of care and are distinguished as being world class clinicians. Read More

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The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is an integral part of the multifaceted Canadian healthcare system. Within this system, our role is to advise and assist Canadian doctors with medico-legal matters related to their practice, on behalf of our members to compensate patients injured as a result of negligent medical care (fault in Québec), and to advance patient safety. Read More

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What keeps you up at night?

Perhaps it’s questions like What happens to my practice (or medical professional corporation) when I retire?  Read More

With the warmer weather upon us, for many of our members the focus is on summer vacations. I hope that you have been able to get away from work to recharge your batteries. I would like to thank our members for their continued support and recognize the many radiologist leaders who have taken time out of their hectic schedules, even through prime vacation season, to support and lead initiatives that will have a significant impact on patient care in Canada. Read More