Canadian Association of Radiologists

CAR Practice Guidelines (formerly known as Standards) - alphabetical
CAR Practice Guidelines (formerly known as Standards) - by organ system
CAR Practice Guidelines (formerly know as Standards) - by modality

The practice guidelines of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) are not rules, but are guiding principles that attempt to define codes of practice that should generally produce optimal radiological care.

The physician and medical high-quality physicist may modify an existing practice guideline as determined by the individual patient and available resources. Adherence to CAR practice guidelines will not assure a successful outcome in every situation.

The practice guidelines should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results.

The practice guidelines are not intended to establish a legal standard of care or conduct, and deviation from a practice guideline does not, in and of itself, indicate or imply that such medical practice is below an acceptable level of care.

The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific procedure or course of conduct must be made by the physician and medical physicist in light of all circumstances presented by the individual situation.

CAR practice guidelines are created by experts in the field and solicit member feedback prior to adoption. If you would like to send us your feedback, please contact us.