CBC News Network’s IAN HANOMANSING speaks with Dr Charlotte Yong-Hing about AI breast cancer screening

Advocacy In Action Today, BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap, Dr. Roshni Patel, and BCRS CEO Amy Smith met with MLA Brennan Day to discuss the critical radiologist recruitment and retention challenges facing British Columbia, with a particular focus on the impact in rural communities. Access to timely medical imaging is essential for patient care,…

Advocacy In Action BCRS was pleased to host Yongmei Chen, Executive Director of Surgical and Medical Imaging,for a half-day visit at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. Joined by Dr. Vamshi Kotha, Dr. Wan Wan Yap, and Amy Smith, the visit included a tour of themedical imaging department and interventional radiology suite. We also had…

Advocacy in Action BCRS Member, Dr. Paula Gordon, speaks to the wait times for Breast Imaging in BC. 

The BC Radiological Society is proud to share the news that people in BC now have access to mammography using Tomosynthesis. The use of mammography using Tomosynthesis is a proven technology that has the potential to detect cancer earlier. Early detection saves lives by detecting cancers when they are small and have not yet spread…

Advocacy In Action On May 7, 2026, the British Columbia Radiological Society hosted its inaugural BCRS Day on the Hill in Victoria, bringing radiologists directly into conversations with government decision makers to advocate for the future of medical imaging in British Columbia. The day also included attendance at Question Period in the Legislature, where the BCRS was…

Advocacy In Action The BCRS met with the BC Chiropractic Association to discuss proposed scope of practice changes, specifically related to ordering diagnostic medical imaging. The purpose of the meeting was to better understand their proposal and to communicate the Section’s considerations and concerns. As always, our priority is ensuring appropriate, timely, and high-quality patient…