I am confident with the direction that the CAR is heading and the progress that our association is making. Canadians have become more aware of the value of radiology and the role that radiologists play in the healthcare team. Read More

It's time to renew your 2020 CAR membership!

We have been hard at work adding new benefits for CAR members to increase the value of membership. Renew before December 15, 2019, for a chance to win a stay at Le Westin Montreal. Read More

The CAR’s recent  position statement on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), published in the August 2019 issue of the CARJ has received quite a bit of attention from radiologists as well as other related physicians. After only a few weeks, the POCUS position statement received thousands of Twitter impressions. Read More

New Module on Rad Academy: Updated Clinical Practice Guideline on the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Kidney Disease

Last month the Updated Clinical Practice Guideline on the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Kidney Disease was released in the August 2019 issue of the CARJ. In collaboration with Dr. Nicola Schieda (The Ottawa Hospital and The University of Ottawa), the CAR has developed a complementary module to support the updated guideline and provide an overview of key takeaways. 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

The CAR is pleased to announce the publication of Gadolinium-based contrast agents in kidney disease: A comprehensive review and clinical practice guideline issued by the Canadian Association of Radiology with the support of the Canadian Society of Nephrology. Read More