Education
OAR CME Program
Due to COVID-19 all of our Fall CMEs will continue to be webcast only. Thank you for understanding.
Since 2007, more than 7,400 radiologists, technologists and related specialists from throughout Ontario and across Canada have attended 56 OAR CME events. The OAR brings in renowned keynote speakers who are the best in their field and promotes Canadian academia to develop practical and cutting-edge CME programming.
All programs incorporate new information, refinements in curriculum and changes to clinical practice guidelines in collaboration with multi-disciplinary medical professionals and association. The introduction of live webcast CME's has revolutionized the way radiologists and technologists consume continuing medical education courses. They now have have the ability to watch OAR CMEs from the confort of your own home and at their convenience.
Upcoming CME Events
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| Dec 10, 2025 | 2025 Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy VABB Webcast Part 2 MRI and CEM Dec10 RAD1. Describe the current Canadian guidelines and best practices for breast biopsy, including indications for image-guided and vacuum-assisted approaches. 2. Compare the technical approaches and clinical indications for performing VABB under CEM and MRI guidance. 3. Describe patient selection criteria, positioning techniques, and troubleshooting strategies for each modality-specific VABB procedure. 4. Identify the advantages and limitations of VABB relative to other biopsy techniques, including sample adequacy, patient comfort, and diagnostic accuracy. 5. Discuss quality assurance considerations and post-procedural care in the context of VABB procedures. 6. Apply knowledge from case-based scenarios to choose appropriate biopsy modality based on imaging findings and clinical context. Open To: OAR Members, Non OAR Members, Ontario DI Residents, Ontario DI Fellows, Canadian Non-Ontario DI Residents, Canadian Non-Ontario DI Fellows, Canadian Non-Ontario Radiologists, Canadian Non DI Residents, Canadian Non DI Fellows, Other Physicians, First Year Registrants, General Surgeons, General Surgery Residents, General Surgery Fellows | Register Now |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 2025 Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy VABB Part 2 MRI and CEM Dec10 Tech1. Describe the current Canadian guidelines and best practices for breast biopsy, including indications for image-guided and vacuum-assisted approaches. 2. Compare the technical approaches and clinical indications for performing VABB under CEM and MRI guidance. 3. Describe patient selection criteria, positioning techniques, and troubleshooting strategies for each modality-specific VABB procedure. 4. Identify the advantages and limitations of VABB relative to other biopsy techniques, including sample adequacy, patient comfort, and diagnostic accuracy. 5. Discuss quality assurance considerations and post-procedural care in the context of VABB procedures. 6. Apply knowledge from case-based scenarios to choose appropriate biopsy modality based on imaging findings and clinical context. Open To: Canadian MRTs, Canadian Ultrasound Technologists, Canadian Other Technologists, International X-Ray Technologists, International Ultrasound Technologists, International Other Technologists | Register Now |