Tackling Wait Lists, Empowering our Members, and Raising the Profile of Radiology in Canada

By Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President

As we come off a very successful year, the CAR is looking forward to capitalizing on our accomplishments and seeking out new opportunities for advancement and enhanced patient care. Read More

The CAR is proud to congratulate two radiologists on receiving the tremendous honour from the Governor General of Canada. In late December, Dr. Paula Gordon and Dr. Conor Maguire were appointed to the Order of Canada, an award whose recipients are chosen for making extraordinary contributions to the country. Read More

A selection of the brightest minds in radiology will come together in Montreal this spring to deliver plenary lectures at Canada’s premiere radiology event – CAR 2023, the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More

Many Canadian patients are affected by osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures, which can cause chronic pain, reduced mobility, and be irreversibly debilitating. The CAR is collaborating on a project  with 16 Bit, GE HealthCare Canada, Osteoporosis Canada, True North Imaging, and the Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in the North aimed at screening for indications of low bone mineral density using Artificial Intelligence (AI) software called Rho^TM. Read More

The CAR is pleased to welcome new members to the CAR Journal (CARJ) Editorial Board and International Advisory Board. Read More

Did you know the CAR has Affiliate Societies that members can join? Do you work in a subspecialty where you would love to network, collaborate, and obtain more knowledge with other subspecialists like yourself? The Affiliate Societies are integrated with the CAR while maintaining distinct mandates and provide the opportunity for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities to the radiology community. Read More

Did you know the CAR-CSTR developed comprehensive educational content for radiologists focused on the imaging interpretation and reporting of lung cancer screening? After reviewing evidence from Canadian and international screening programs as well as research studies, a multidisciplinary team at the CAR and CSTR created robust patient and imaging focused guidance standards for lung screening programs. Read More

CAR President Dr. Gilles Soulez Shares Highlights from This Past Year

The last two years have been challenging for the radiology community. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery and changed the way radiologists practice. It also exacerbated the extensive wait times experienced by patients for medical imaging. Even with procedures returning to full capacity, pandemic protocols, while necessary, have added to the time it takes to complete medical imaging tests. Read More

The CAR could not have been more pleased to return to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting from November 27 – 30. With over 300 presenters, Canadian radiologists certainly made their mark on the international stage. Read More

“Presidency of the SRQ was among the best professional experiences I have ever had, and I am most grateful for having been chosen to assume that responsibility,” says Dr. Bruno Morin. He is a radiologist in Laval, QC and served as President of the Société de radiologie du Québec (SRQ) from 2013-14. He says the professional experience he gained showed him the importance of Continuing Medical Education (CME) on maintaining a long and distinguished career in his chosen field of radiology. Read More

Gather with your radiology community at the Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Scientific Meeting, hosted at Montreal’s Le Westin hotel from April 27-30, 2023. Read More

Provided by the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Healthcare providers have an ethical, professional, and legal obligation to disclose to patient harm that arises from healthcare delivery. In cases where pathological analysis or diagnostic imaging have been misinterpreted, it may be appropriate for the pathologist or radiologist to participate in the disclosure process. Participating in discussions with patients is often complicated by the fact that pathologists and radiologists typically do not have direct interaction with patients. Read More

On November 15^th the CAR hosted its 7^th Annual Day on Parliament Hill. This date was selected to coincide with the International Day of Radiology (November 8). The purpose of the Day on the Hill is to advocate for the advancement of radiology at the national level and to raise awareness of the important role that radiologists play in the healthcare system. Radiologists - in person again - are being seen more, heard more, and are striving to be better understood. Read More

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