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Invited CARJ Paper Opportunity

The Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ) is delighted to once again offer this exciting initiative! As part of the Scientific and Educational Competition, accepted abstracts will also be evaluated for potential publication in the CARJ as an invited paper. This is an amazing opportunity to showcase one abstract of high quality and relevance to the wider radiology community. The authors will be contacted after the ASM and asked to accept this invitation by May 15th, 2025, with a submission deadline of September 15th, 2025.  Following peer review, the paper will be published in the CARJ.

Please identify the category that best describes your project or study.

Abstract CategoriesEligible Submitters
Educational ExhibitsRadiologists, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Other Medical Professionals & Students
Quality Improvement ProjectRadiologists, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Other Medical Professionals & Students
Radiologist-in-Training Research ProjectTrainees Only: Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Other Students
Scientific Research ProjectRadiologists, Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Other Medical Professionals & Students

Abstract Category Details

A brief description of each submission category is provided below. With the exception of the Educational Exhibit, anyone seeking to enter a competition category should be prepared to provide an oral presentation (if accepted as an oral) or an electronic poster (if accepted) on their work. Oral abstract presenters will be judged during the category competition sessions at the ASM. Those seeking to be part of the Educational Exhibit competition (accepted abstracts) should be prepared to submit a presentation (electronic poster) for judging.

Awards sponsored by the CAR/CRF will be given to the top-scoring oral presentations and educational exhibits.

Submitting authors will be invited to provide their contact details, institutional affiliation, level of training and information about any co-authors (if applicable).

Please do not enter author details or any personal identifying information in the body of the abstract. The 250 words (or 330 words for Educational Exhibits) are intended for the body of the abstract, not for author details.

For more information on the abstract submission process, please read our submission guidelines and FAQ pages.

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS

Submissions in this category are informative exhibits designed to review known topics. They are not new hypothesis-driven endeavors. The presentation is to provide a synthesis of facts, relate them in new ways, or extract common threads from diverse data. Presentations should aim to be memorable, potentially influencing clinical practice, and to be as simple and direct as the selected topic permits. Maximum 330 words.

The abstract submission must contain the following sections listed below (abstracts missing a section will not be reviewed):

  • Author(s)
  • Title
  • Level of Training (radiologist, fellow, resident, medical student, other medical professional)
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Figure/Table (mandatory)
  • Learning Objectives (minimum of 3)
  • Background (80 words maximum)
  • Conclusion (how does this relate to or affect radiology practice?)
CAR 2022 ASM Abstract Examples: EE Abstract Winners

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Submissions in this category are to describe a quality improvement project that has taken place in an institution. The common aim is to ensure that best practice is being followed so that the highest quality of patient care is delivered. Maximum 300 words. 

The abstract submission must contain the following sections listed below (abstracts missing a section will not be reviewed):

  • Author(s)
  • Title
  • Presenting Author’s Level of Training (radiologist, fellow, resident, medical student, other medical professional)
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Figure/Image/Table (mandatory)
  • Background / Objective
  • Methods
  • Results / Discussion (the discussion is expected to be expanded in the final presentation)
  • Conclusion

More details are available here.

RADIOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING RESEARCH PROJECT [TRAINEES ONLY]

Submissions are to describe a hypothesis-driven research project with defined outcomes and a reasonable sample size. Case reports should not be submitted. Multiple research projects may be submitted; however, only one may be presented by a given trainee. Each project must be mentored by a staff radiologist. Maximum 250 words.

The abstract submission must contain the following sections listed below (abstracts missing a section will not be reviewed):

  • Author(s)
  • Title
  • Presenting Author’s Level of Training (fellow, resident, medical student)
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Figure/Image/Table (mandatory)
  • Objective
  • Methods
  • Results / Discussion (the discussion is expected to be expanded in the final presentation)
  • Conclusion
CAR 2022 ASM Abstract Examples: RIT Abstract Winners

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT

Submissions in this category will describe a hypothesis-driven research project with defined outcomes and a reasonable sample size. Case reports should not be submitted to this category. Maximum 250 words.

The abstract submission must contain the following sections listed below (abstracts missing a section will not be reviewed):

  • Author(s)
  • Title
  • Presenting Author’s Level of Training (radiologist, fellow, resident, medical student, other medical professional)
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Figure/Image/Table (mandatory)
  • Objective
  • Methods
  • Results / Discussion (the discussion is expected to be expanded in the final presentation)
  • Conclusion
CAR 2022 ASM Abstract Examples: SRP Abstract Winners

Questions? Contact Carissa Piercey at cpiercey@car.ca.

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