Clinical Tools & Resources

Want to learn more about the diagnostic investigations to consider with certain breast diseases?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for breast disease.

Need a summary of diagnostic imaging you could consider with cancer?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by providing a succinct listing of investigations indicated for cancer.

Looking for information about clinical and diagnostic investigations appropriate for patients with possible cardiovascular related symptoms?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for cardiovascular related symptoms.

Want an overview of diagnostic imaging that is most useful for patients presenting with central nervous system related symptoms?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for the central nervous system.

Need a quick reference guide to the investigations and imaging you could consider in patients with possible gastrointestinal (GI) related symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty in swallowing, and GI bleeds?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for symptoms suspected to be related to the gastrointestinal system.

Want to learn more about the diagnostic investigations to consider in patients who present with head or neck problems such as hyperthyroidism, orbital lesions, and salivary obstruction?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for these conditions.

Need a summary of diagnostic imaging you could consider in patients with musculoskeletal related problems such as osteomalacia pain, shoulder pain, and chronic foot pain?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by providing a succinct listing of investigations indicated for the musculoskeletal system.

Looking for information about clinical and diagnostic investigations appropriate for obstetrics and gynaecology, including screening in pregnancy and ovarian cysts?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated in these circumstances.

Want an overview of diagnostic imaging that is most useful for pediatric patients and diagnosis of congenital conditions, seizures, headaches, and more?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for a range of conditions, in all systems, and appropriate for children in your practice.

Need a quick reference guide to the investigations and imaging you could consider in patients with possible spine related concerns, such as low back pain?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for these conditions.

Want to learn more about the diagnostic investigations to consider in patients with possible thorax related concerns such as non-specific chest pain?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by summarizing investigations indicated for these conditions.

Need a summary of diagnostic imaging you could consider in patients who have possible trauma-related injuries?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by providing a succinct listing of investigations indicated.

Looking for information about clinical and diagnostic investigations appropriate for patients with urological, adrenal, or genitourinary related concerns?

The Canadian Association of Radiologists supports your decision making by providing a succinct listing of investigations indicated for these conditions.

Want to know 5 things’ physicians should question when it comes to investigations involving imaging?

Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) summarized 5 points that physicians should consider prior to ordering imaging. Use these points to engage in conversation with your patients the next time you are thinking about ordering diagnostic imaging.

Would a decision aid help you safely assess the need for imaging for a potential c-spine injury?

The Canadian C-Spine Rule is a well-validated decision aid that can be used to safely rule out cervical spine injury (CSI) in alert, stable trauma patients without the need to obtain radiographic images.

Looking for a screening tool to help determine whether minor head injury patients require a CT scan?

The Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) is a scoring tool that can suggest whether a patient with a minor head injury should have further imaging. Use this tool to support your decision making around minor head injuries and whether imaging may be needed.