Practice Accreditation and Quality Assurance Credentialing and Certification for Individual Radiologists
RANZCR/NATA Medical Imaging Accreditation ProgramThe RANZCR/NATA Medical Imaging Accreditation Program (MIAP) is jointly administered by the College and the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). It accredits medical imaging services against the Standards of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.
MIAP is designed by the profession, for the profession, and uses professional peer review and assessment to accredit. This is voluntary; however, MIAP is recognised under—and satisfies the requirements of—the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS).
For information on applying, visit the NATA website.
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation SchemeIn 2007, the Health Insurance Act 1973 was amended to establish a diagnostic imaging accreditation scheme linking mandatory accreditation to the payment of Medicare benefits for clinical radiology and non-radiology services.
To provide Medicare-eligible services, you must be registered under the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS). For more information on DIAS or to find approved accreditors, visit the DIAS website.
International Accreditation New Zealand is the accrediting body for clinical radiology in New Zealand. IANZ promotes and recognises the development and maintenance of good practice in clinical radiology services.
IANZ accreditation is formal recognition of a clinical radiology service’s skills, expertise, competence, management systems, procedures, and facilities based on independent assessment by peer experts.
For more information visit the IANZ website.
The Mammography Quality Assurance Program (MQAP) focuses on image quality. Diagnostic mammography services are required to participate in the MQAP to meet the Standards of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology.
Find out more about the MQAP
MRI Registration for Accreditation is a quality assurance program for clinical images produced for MRI services in Australia and New Zealand. MRI services must participate to meet the RANZCR Standards of Practice for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, and (in Australia) Health Insurance Commission regulations.
Find out more about MRI Registration for Accreditation
The RANZCR CT Image Review Self Audit is a self-administered audit activity designed to ensure CT services achieve reproducibly diagnostic quality CT images to support good patient outcomes and reduced exposure to unnecessary radiation.
Find out more about the CT Image Review Self Audit
The Conjoint Committee for CTCA promotes a collaborative and consistent model of CTCA training and service delivery in Australia and New Zealand. The committee is composed of three representatives from each of the following organisations:
For more information about credentialing for CTCA visit the CTCA website
The Conjoint Committee for CMRI focuses on optimal health outcomes and best practice while reflecting on the complexities of two different medical specialties and the need for robust yet practical training and ongoing competency requirements. The committee is composed of three representatives from each of the following organisations:
Find out more about the CMRI credentialing program
The RANZCR Abdominal Radiology Group of Australia and New Zealand (ARGANZ), has developed training and credentialing guidelines for the practice of CTC. You need to demonstrate that you meet these requirements to be recognised as a CTC specialist.
Find out more about the CTC credentialing program
The Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Interventional Neuroradiology (CCINR) develops and monitors guidelines for recognition of training in interventional neuroradiology (INR) in Australia and New Zealand. CCINR has equal representation from the three groups performing endovascular neurointerventional procedures in Australia and New Zealand - interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists, and is supported by the three Peak Bodies relevant to these subspecialties:
Find out more about credentialing for interventional neuroradiology on the CCINR website
The College has developed an Experts in Occupational Dust Lung Disease (EODLD) list, which has replaced the Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Register. The EODLD list will provide the names of clinical radiologists and the practices and hospitals through which they can be accessed. The list intends to cover all occupational dust lung diseases that require reporting in line with ILO Classification such as coal workers pneumoconiosis, silicosis and asbestos-related lung disease. It is not intended to change normal clinical practice, for example referrals for chest radiology under Medicare.
RANZCR invites expressions of interests from members who are experienced and available to report on ODLD. Their applications are reviewed by the Faculty of Clinical Radiology, based on the following criteria:
This EODLD Register is updated regularly. If you are a clinical radiologist who is interested in joining the register or if you require any further details, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.