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Quality Practice
RANZCR
Standards of
Practice for
Diagnostic and
Interventional
Radiology
Update
Release of Version 10.1
The Faculty of Clinical Radiology is
pleased to announce the release of
Version 10.1 of the Standards of Practice
for Diagnostic and Interventional
Radiology. To view the Standards,
please visit
quality-a-safety/radiology/standards-of-
practice
This document sets out for members
the standards of practice the College
has set for radiologists and radiology
practices to support the delivery of safe,
high-quality diagnostic imaging and
interventional radiology services in both
private and public hospital settings.
The Standards provide members with a
quality management framework in which
to establish and maintain continuous
quality improvement in their practices
and mitigate risk.
The Standards also provide a reference
point for the College to influence the
development of the Diagnostic Imaging
Accreditation Scheme (DIAS).
Version 10.1 of the RANZCR Standards
provides amendments to Standard
13.2.1 Diagnostic Mammography
Equipment to remove the word
‘monochrome’ so as to not exclude
the use of colour monitors in
mammography and to reflect recent
evidence demonstrating colour
mammography monitors meet the
technical and diagnostic requirements
for mammography reporting.
Feedback and suggestions for
improvements are welcome and can
be directed to Daisy Garling, Senior
Projects Officer, Quality and Standards
via
‘Appropriateness’ is a hot topic in relation to medical
imaging. In essence, it is about providing the right test
or procedure to the right person at the right time in
a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. It is about
the patient, and sometimes the community in general,
receiving a net health benefit from the procedure.
Join the multidisciplinary local and international speakers
as they share their experiences, including:
• Mr Timothy Benson, Faculty of Clinical Radiology
Council Consumer Representative
• A/Prof Taryn Bessen, Consultant Radiologist, Royal
Adelaide Hospital
• Dr John Bonning, Emergency Department Clinical
Director, Waikato Hospital, New Zealand
• Dr James Brink, Chair, American College of Radiology
Board of Chancellors
• Prof Paul Glasziou, Faculty of Health Sciences and
Medicine, Bond University
• Prof Stacy Goergen, Director of Research, Monash
Health
• Dr Megan Keaney, Principal Medical Adviser, Medicare
Reviews Unit, Department of Health
• Dr Robyn Lindner, Client Relations Manager, Heath
Technologies NPS Medicinewise
• Dr Kim McAnulty, Consultant Radiologist, Waikato
Hospital, New Zealand
• Dr Nicola Strickland, President, The Royal College of
Radiologists
Get involved in the discussions on Saturday15 October
(8.30am – 12.30pm) at the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting
on the Gold Coast.
Attendance is free of charge. Enrol when you register for
the ASM
Appropriate Use of Medical Imaging Forum
Saturday 15 October
at the Annual Scientific Meeting on the Gold Coast