Yao Jason, Bissell Mary B, Forster Bruce B, Manos Daria, Postle Ryan D, Seely Jean M, Tang An, Soulez Gilles, Patlas Michael N
Department of Radiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Can Assoc Radiol J. 2025 Jun 16:8465371251346687. doi: 10.1177/08465371251346687.
Radiology research at Canadian institutions is advancing patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration, technological innovation, and quality improvement initiatives. Investigators at Dalhousie University, the University of British Columbia (UBC), the University of Ottawa, and Université de Montréal are leading efforts in diverse areas of imaging research, including lung cancer detection, sports medicine imaging, mammography and supplemental screening, and advanced imaging modalities. Dalhousie researchers have developed initiatives for incidental lung nodule management and imaging protocol optimization to ensure efficient and high-quality care. At UBC, investigations into imaging appropriateness and sports medicine imaging at elite athletic competitions are shaping global practice standards. The University of Ottawa has played a key role in refining mammography guidelines, improving early breast cancer detection and influencing national screening practices. The Université de Montréal is advancing innovations in cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging, contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic planning. Collectively, these contributions highlight Canada's pivotal role in the global radiology community and its ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes through research and innovation. This article reviews major research initiatives from several leading Canadian institutions and highlights the ongoing need for collaboration and innovation to further elevate the quality and effectiveness of radiology practices worldwide.
加拿大各机构的放射学研究正通过多学科合作、技术创新和质量改进举措推动患者护理。达尔豪斯大学、英属哥伦比亚大学(UBC)、渥太华大学和蒙特利尔大学的研究人员在成像研究的不同领域发挥着引领作用,包括肺癌检测、运动医学成像、乳腺X线摄影及补充筛查,以及先进成像模式。达尔豪斯大学的研究人员已制定了偶发性肺结节管理和成像方案优化举措,以确保高效和高质量的护理。在英属哥伦比亚大学,对精英体育赛事中成像适宜性和运动医学成像的研究正在塑造全球实践标准。渥太华大学在完善乳腺X线摄影指南、改善早期乳腺癌检测以及影响国家筛查实践方面发挥了关键作用。蒙特利尔大学正在推进心血管和神经血管成像方面的创新,有助于提高诊断准确性和治疗规划水平。总体而言,这些贡献凸显了加拿大在全球放射学界的关键作用,以及其通过研究和创新不断致力于改善患者治疗效果的决心。本文回顾了加拿大几家领先机构的主要研究举措,并强调持续需要开展合作与创新,以进一步提高全球放射学实践的质量和有效性。