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The News and Media section of the website provides the latest information on activities within the College, and the clinical radiology and radiation oncology professions.

Clinical Radiology
12 December 2017

Planning for the Future of Interventional Radiology

For interventional radiology (IR) to reach its full potential stakeholders will require collaboration towards a common vision. It was for this reason that the College’s Interventional Radiology Committee (IRC) invited the...
08 December 2017

Introducing MyRANZCR: Our new online member portal

The College's new and improved online member portal, MyRANZCR, is now ready for use. The MyRANZCR portal has been redeveloped in response to member feedback and the findings of our 2016 member survey. MyRANZCR’s...
Radiation Oncology
05 December 2017

The RO Quality Improvement Committee are seeking two new members

  There are two new vacancies for radiation oncology fellows or educational affiliates to join the Faculty's Quality Improvement Committee for the term 2018-2020.   The Quality Improvement Committee aims to promote a...
Radiation Oncology
17 November 2017

Changes to the Format and Structure of the Radiation Oncology Phase 1 Examinations and Assessments

Recently, changes were approved by the Radiation Oncology Education and Training Committee and supported by the Faculty of Radiation Oncology Council regarding the format and structure of the Phase 1 Examination as well as...
Clinical Radiology
08 November 2017

RANZCR releases information video to mark International Day of Radiology 2017

The College is delighted to commemorate this year’s International Day of Radiology (IDoR) today with the release of an information video for consumers on the InsideRadiology website. The College has also developed a media...
Radiation Oncology
02 November 2017

Release of New Radiation Oncology Training Policies

Three new Radiation Oncology Training policies were released on 1 November 2017 which replace the Radiation Oncology Trainees in Difficulty Policy: Performance and Progression (Radiation Oncology) Policy. Remediation...
Radiation Oncology
21 October 2017

Concern at Underuse of Radiation Therapy in Cancer Treatment

Many Australian patients with cancer are missing out on the optimal use of radiation therapy in their treatment according to new data1 presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand...
Clinical Radiology
20 October 2017

Interventional Radiology Study Confirms Cost-Effective Alternative to Invasive Bypass Surgery

New research shows that a minimally invasive endovascular procedure is more cost-effective than invasive bypass surgery for the treatment of a common condition that leads to the narrowing of arteries.   The Australian-first...
Clinical Radiology
19 October 2017

Medical Imaging can Prevent Unnecessary Appendix Removals

The correct use of medical imaging pathways can reduce the number of "unnecessary" appendix removals (appendectomies) according to data1 presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand...
Clinical Radiology
19 October 2017

RANZCR Submission to Inquiry into Availability and accessibility of diagnostic imaging equipment around Australia

RANZCR has made a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Inquiry into Availability and accessibility of diagnostic imaging equipment around Australia. The submission covers systemic issues of professional supervision,...