Standards

  • CAR Standards (alphabetical)
  • CAR Standards (by organ system) - Not available at this time.
  • CAR Standards (by modality) - Not available at this time.

The standards 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 standard as determined by the individual patient and available resources. Adherence to CAR standards will not assure a successful outcome in every situation.

The standards 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 standards are not intended to establish a legal standard of care or conduct, and deviation from a standard 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 standards 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.

CAR Standards (alphabetical)