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Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9419 3336

Address: Level 10, 1 Queens Road 3004 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://asmirt.org/

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25.01.2022 There is still time to register! NSW RT CPD Event: Resilience in the New Normal and Clinical Adaptations due to COVID-19 Saturday 19 Sept 9:00am AEST Bruno Treglia, a Senior Radiographer who recently came into contact with COVID-19 in the workplace and ended up spending time in ICU, will be interviewed about his experience and how he saw the perspective of both radiographer and patient - one not to miss. Nigel Anderson, Principal Radiation Therapist at Peter Callum Cancer Ce...ntre will discuss changes in the workplace as a result of COVID-19 using real-life examples. Dr Alexander Miteff will share what COVID looks like on CT chest images and what RTs can see on these scans http://ow.ly/K8Z750BufNd Only $10 for members - register now! See more

24.01.2022 Be sure to add us to your emails list! Are you or your colleagues not receiving ASMIRT emails? Are they going into your secondary inbox or event into SPAM? Did you know you can 'whitelist' us as a preferred email address? By adding ASMIRT to your safe/VIP list of approved emails, you won't miss any important updates in your inbox. It's easy to do, here are some of the most popular providers: Apple Mail (OS X and iOS devices) Outlook 20XX, Outlook.com, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail (Webmail and mobile), Android (Default client), Windows Live Desktop>, AOL Mail Click the link below for instructions on how to set ASMIRT as a VIP sender. This way you won’t miss an email and be searching in your junk mail for vital messages. http://ow.ly/SDH950BjxYX

24.01.2022 Hello! We would like to introduce you to our National Student Committee Ambassadors for 2021 Yolanda Gomes and William Ransome, SA/NT Kate Dahlenburg, NSW Wilson Pan, Vic Fraser Marshall, WA ... Lily Crick, Qld Your Ambassadors are here to help support all ASMIRT student members; to link you to your professional body, helping you network with other students and professionals and keeping you engaged with great events and much more. Reach out to your state's Ambassador if you have any questions about ASMIRT, scholarships, events, social media or if you'd like to get involved in in your state’s Student Committee. Learn more: http://ow.ly/DzqL50DBaSj See more

24.01.2022 JMRS December Issue - CPD Q&A answers Maximise your CPD by reading selected articles in the latest Dec JMRS then answer the questions in the CPD section. Self-claim your CPD hours/retain supporting evidence, part of the ASMIRT CPD program https://www.asmirt.org/news-and-publications/jmrs/ @jmrsjournal

22.01.2022 Order your National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week Celebration Pack! National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week (NRRTW) will be held Monday 2 - Sunday 8 November 2020, so be ready to join together and recognise all medical radiation science professionals and the vital role your profession plays in health care. Department heads - order here today! http://ow.ly/d0hh50Bwf52 We will post out to you a free Celebration Pack, containing posters, name sticke...rs, ear savers, calendars, bunting and much more. Everything you need to tell the world about radiography, radiation therapy, sonography, nuclear medicine, mammography, NRRTW and World Radiography Day. Please check that you are the only person ordering for your Department. Check here to see if your team has already ordered - http://ow.ly/MIEG50Bwfk6 And be quick! Due to the health pandemic and postal deliveries being slowed, orders close strictly this Friday, 25 September. #NRRTW2020 See more

22.01.2022 Fascinating Friday: Ever seen a CT scan of a wombat's teeth? Neither have we! Check out Gem the wombat as she gets a check up https://www.facebook.com/zoosvictoria/posts/10157984425378068

22.01.2022 Win the NSW Loyalty Prize! If you attended an ASMIRT NSW Branch event or the AGM this year, you will be in the running to win the NSW Loyalty Prize! You must dial in to the NSW Annual Meeting tonight - Tue 17 Nov 6.30pm - to be eligible Register for free http://ow.ly/nMwW50CmnCy

21.01.2022 JMRS article: New Zealand radiation therapists’ perceptions of peer group supervision as a tool to reduce burnout symptoms in the clinical setting Dungey, Gay (proxy) (contact); Neser, Hazel; Sim, Dalice https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.398 @gay.dungey Peer group supervision (PGS) may address patient-related stressors for RTs with 1-5 years of experience, they feel patient-related matters can be discussed openly during PGS which is helping to improve their practice and reduce their stress. In contrast more experienced staff are using PGS as a ‘professional support group’, rather than ‘peer supervision’, as a strategy for managing the organisational stressors associated with burnout.

21.01.2022 ASMIRT's Wellbeing Partners NobleOak has great offers for ASMIRT members: with a 10% lifetime discount on Life cover AND one months cover free! For all the T&Cs and details, be sure to visit their website https://www.nobleoak.com.au/asmirt/

21.01.2022 Survey: University of Oslo - Radiographers' assessment of imaging referrals Justification of radiological examinations has become an increasingly important issue, acknowledged by radiation protection authorities and professional societies. At the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) a research project is currently being carried out, focusing on radiographers’ role in the justification process. This PhD-project was developed along with a master's course on Justification an...d skill mix, both in cooperation with University College Dublin (UCD) and approved by IAEA, EFRS and ISRRT. So far these initiatives have resulted in a research HUB at ECR 2019, focusing on the radiographers’ competency in assessing referrals (see article: Radiographers' assessment of referrals for CT and MR imaging using a web-based data collection tool - https://login.digitalsend.com.au/t/j-l-alihkdl-jyhkkjjdiu-m/), and a forthcoming pre-conference workshop at the ISRRT conference, postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey aims to gain information on how radiographers can contribute to appropriate imaging. The distribution of this survey to radiographers worldwide has been facilitated by ISRRT and will close on 1 January 2021. TAKE THE SURVEY: https://nettskjema.no/a/134266#/page/1 See more

20.01.2022 Women's Health Week: 7-11 September Women’s Health Week is held every September, ever since Jean Hailes for Women's Health realised that there was no event dedicated to women's health in Australia and created the week in 2013. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is Australia's leading and most trusted women's health organisation, dedicated to improving women’s health. The week consists of events and online activities and women, communities and workplaces are encouraged to get invo...lved by hosting an event, sharing the health information and encouraging women from all corners of Australia to put good health first. Sign up for their daily emails where each day of Women's Health Week there is a focus on an important women's health topic, with educational health information including podcasts, Facebook videos, articles, tips and tools to help you to be the healthiest you can be. The week begins this Monday 7th September and is a reminder for all women to take time out to check in on their health and to keep making positive changes that can last a lifetime. https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/ See more

20.01.2022 Attend this educational webinar hosted by SAHMRI & Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research: How can we improve the radiation experience for patients & families? Wed 18 and 25 Nov 12:30-2pm AEDT Hosted by Julie McCrossin Free to register:... http://ow.ly/vf6750ClefD Join the conversation as SAHMRI prepare to welcome the introduction of proton therapy to Australia and hear from renowned international and national speakers involved in radiation oncology system and infrastructure design. The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research is a highly anticipated centre, when opened will deliver precise and technologically advanced radiation therapy to Australian cancer patients. Speakers include clinicians from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, The Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, and specialists in architecture and interiors from the global architecture studio Woods Bagot. They, along with patients and families and representatives from non-government organisations, will share their thoughts and reflections on system and infrastructure design that helps to improve the patient experience. @sahmriAU See more

20.01.2022 Nominations close this week! Do you know a superstar Allied Health Professional or team? Nominate them for the Medical Radiations Professional category before midnight 28 Feb. It's time to recognise our MRS stars at the Allied Health Awards. http://ow.ly/Swmo50DB7yP

18.01.2022 Invited speaker, Peter Anthony will be presenting for an hour on "How to achieve better research outcomes, one conversation at a time" as he investigates how communication and inter-personal relationships are the foundation of productive collaboration. We recommend all members and friends attend to hear this valuable presentation - this topic is applicable to any one for any of their relationships with others. Peter holds a master’s degree in professional communication and has helped doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes through collaborative conversations with colleagues and patients. Members only $10 to register Sat 21 Nov - 9am AEDT http://ow.ly/k0Xo50CoL2Z

17.01.2022 JMRS article: Full field digital mammography: the 30 % rule and influences on visualisation of the pectoral major muscle on the craniocaudal view of the breast Spuur, Kelly (proxy) (contact); Strohbach, Julia; Wilkinson, Jenny https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.404 @kelly.spuur The 30% rule was first documented 26 years ago, in the film screen era, by Bassett et al., establishing that the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) was able to be visualised in 32% of cr...aniocaudal breast images. Subsequently a wide range of visualisation rates (11-48%) have been cited. This study reports that the 30% rule is not being achieved in the Australian digital screening setting. The overall visualisation rate of the PMM was 24.5% with only 14.1% of images depicting the PMM bilaterally. No significant associations between pectoralis major muscle visualisation and age, compressed breast thickness, or breast size were identified. See more

17.01.2022 Certification Exam registrations are now open. Now is the time to expand your education and take that next step in your career development - the ASMIRT Computerised Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Vascular Angiography and Cardio Angiography Certification Exams dates are now confirmed. To be held from 23 to 28 November 2020, these exams are open to members and non-members - you can register online for the exams via our portal. Registrations close 12 October and some places are limited so apply today! http://ow.ly/3LuS50BG8T5

15.01.2022 Catch up on the JMRS Journal top cited papers for 2019 (based on the articles published in 2017 - 2018) Three-dimensional printing in congenital heart disease: A systematic review - Lau, Ivan; Sun, Zhonghua 10.1002/jmrs.268 2019 citations (*total citations) - 10 (24) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.268... * Notes: Only journals that are indexed in the Web of Science with an Impact Factor and journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index are counted in the number of citations. When viewing the calculated Impact Factor (IF) please note JMRS are not yet in the IF journal list. Readers are encouraged to also compare JMRS in CiteScore and Scimago, www.scimagojr.com. The calculated IF closely reflects the Elsevier metrics. Readers are highly encouraged to compare JMRS with other journals at www.scopus.com/sources.uri See more

14.01.2022 ASMIRT Extraordinary General Meeting - this Saturday 5 September at 11am AEST - online event. Register to attend or register a proxy - visit our website http://ow.ly/1CUw50BgBT3 Registrations close 10.30am AEST 5 Sept

14.01.2022 Victorian members: be involved in your Society and State Branch - come to the Vic Branch Annual Meeting and hear what's planned for your state for 2021! Wed 25 Nov at 6pm Online and free http://ow.ly/ewFl50CoycZ Zoom link sent on registering

13.01.2022 Members may be aware that Ahpra are currently running an audit to check if members have met mandatory requirements for holding Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII). ASMIRT is here to assist those who have been contacted by Ahpra to provide proof of their PII status by providing letters confirming the required date range. If you require a letter of proof, please contact ASMIRT and provide the following information: Email address Street address Full Name Member numbe...r Date range of audit period requested by Ahpra - e.g. 1/12/2019 present Call +61 3 9419 3336 (please choose Option 2), or email [email protected] and the Membership team will provide your confirmation letter. Date of submission is Wednesday 3 March 2021. See more

13.01.2022 Give us your memes! This year we are excited to offer printed t-shirts for sale for you to celebrate your profession for National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week and World Radiography Day, 2-8 November. But we need your input! Show us your best memes - medical radiation science themed of course - and we will choose the best one for the t-shirt design. Information on how to order the t-shirts will come shortly. In the meme-time (see what we did there??) let us kno...w your favourite memes by 27 September 2020. Email to [email protected] or tag us #NRRTW2020 @ASMIRTorg See more

13.01.2022 2021 is fast approaching, are you ready to expand your learning in the new year? Registrations are now open for the MRI, CT and Cardio and Vascular Angio Certification Exams, to be held online from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 February 2021. You can also take the new Preliminary Image Interpretation (PIE) exam, a course designed to test the candidate’s ability to evaluate case study images in both the acute Emergency Department setting and the acute High Dependency / Intensive Care Unit environment. Learn more about all the courses and download learning syllabi by clicking here. http://ow.ly/h1mm50CORY9 Applications close 11 January....apply here now! http://ow.ly/ECCl50CORYa

13.01.2022 Funding is available through Women & Leadership Australia to support the development of female leaders across Australia’s healthcare and healthcare services sectors. The initiative is providing women with grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to enable participation in one of three leadership development courses designed for emerging through to senior leaders. The scholarship funding is provided with the specific intent of providing powerful and effective development opportunities for women across the healthcare sector but must be allocated by the end of 2020. Find out more and register your interest by completing the Expression of Interest form prior to 4 December 2020. https://www.wla.edu.au/health.html

10.01.2022 #NotAllHeroesWearStethoscopes | Beatrice Tanner Why did you go into Radiation Therapy (RT)? I knew I wanted to work in health care, I loved all things science and I wanted a job with purpose and drive. I fell into RT by accident. I was lucky enough to spend a day in an RT clinic before I applied for UNI and I was still unsure. I was fortunate when I started UNI, I was surrounded by like minded people and had phenomenal teachers. I now work in the department where I first lea...rnt about RT as a year 12 student. Why do you enjoy your profession? RT is a beautiful blend of patient care and science. I am constantly using my brain, up and coming technology and oodles of physics. However, It is also an incredibly rewarding job to be involved in someone’s cancer treatment, as it is often a time when people are in their most vulnerable state. I consider my job a pleasure but also the utmost privilege. What inspires you? I’m inspired by strength and resilience. I see this in my patients and am often amazed with the courage they hold. I also see these qualities in colleagues and other MRS health professionals who dedicate themselves to their patients, careers, excellence and bettering patient outcomes. Talk us through a day in your job. A normal day could mean a few different things and often involves working alongside multiple other Radiotherapists, working closely with our Radiation Oncologists and many other health professionals. We are either operating CT scanners, Linear accelerators, treatment planning systems or Brachytherapy units. Read more http://ow.ly/chd650BweG2 #ProudToBeARadiationTherapist @beatrice.tanner.9 @bea_tanner See more

10.01.2022 JMRS article: Comparison of Radiation Doses between Diagnostic Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT): A Clinical Study Asbeutah, Akram (proxy) (contact); AlMajran, Abdullah; Brindabhan, ajit; Asbeutah, Saad https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.405 @K_University @akram.asbeutah ... @akram-asbeutah-3231b166 There are some concerns about increasing the radiation dose among women undergoing both full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). In our study we found that the entrance skin dose (ESD) and total average glandular dose (AGD) are lower in DBT than FFDM techniques. This offers opportunities for the implementation of DBT in the breast cancer detection. " See more

08.01.2022 ASMIRT members: Save on your weekly shop with your benefits. Simply purchase a discounted WISH e-gift cards to save 5% on your weekly shop at Woolworths and other participating brands. Join other members who save hundreds using the benefits program for household essentials. Explore the range of gift cards available from Member Advantage http://bit.ly/ASMIRT_WISH_Shopping

07.01.2022 Last chance: Register for today's 72nd ASMIRT Annual General Meeting Saturday 20 Feb 2021, 11:30am-12pm AEDT - online ow.ly/Cx2G50DEaDg No charge to attend (Voting is restricted to ASMIRT voting members)

06.01.2022 To our Sonography members - you may find this webinar useful: The Utility of Hand-Held US - a Review of Cases TODAY, Thu 10 Sept - 19:00-20:00 AEST brought to you by ASUM - Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine @asumultrasound https://members.asum.com.au//AS/Events/Event_Display.aspx... #Sonography See more

05.01.2022 Sadly @RANZCRcollege has had to cancelled the ESTRO Basic Clinical Radiobiology Workshop event - 15-18 Apr 2021 in Sydney - due to COVID-19, travel restrictions and are unable to deliver virtually For refunds email bank account details to [email protected] ASAP

04.01.2022 #NotAllHeroesWearStethoscopes | Laura Adamson Why did you go into medical radiation science? I decided to become a Radiation Therapist due to the close impact Cancer had on my family. I lost my Dad as a teenager to this disease and my younger brother is a childhood cancer survivor. I had closely seen the impacts both outcomes can have on a family and decided I wanted to be a healthcare professional working in an area of Oncology that would bring joy, care and excellence in...patient treatments. When looking into options I know that radiation therapy was the role for me. Why do you enjoy your profession? I enjoy being part of such a multidisciplinary team that makes up radiation oncology and the professional relationship we create with our patients as we come alongside patients and their family during this part of their treatment journey. I love people and its a role that is full of people interaction. What inspires you? I'm inspired by people who show excellence in the way they carry themself, and I believe that every decision and conversation I have, is driven by the want to see the best care for my patients. Talk us through a day in your job. A normal day in my job depends on where I am rostered to work, on a planning day you would see me in front of a computer working out the best possible way to produce a treatment plan for a patient. On a treatment day, you would see me working alongside another therapist treating many different patients across the day providing safe and accurate radiation treatment. On a paperwork or study day, you would see me working on project work around quality improvement projects or working on different quality assurance (QA) checks as there are many QA checkpoints within the patient pathway prior and during treatment. #ProudToBeARadiationTherapist @LauraAdamson See more

04.01.2022 The NRRTW Celebration Kit is here...so start planning! National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists' Week (NRRTW) is a time for all medical radiation science professionals to come together and acknowledge the vital work they do on behalf of the health of all Australians. Download our helpful Celebration Kit, where you will find handy hints and tips on getting together, team participation, social media tags and much more. NRRTW runs from 2-8 November 2020 https://www.asmir...t.org/media/2468/2468.pdf #NRRTW2020 #ElevatingPatientCare www.asmirt.org/nrrtw2020 See more

04.01.2022 AMENDMENT - the recently published Precis to the Board Minutes document, included in the recent eNews, contained incorrect wording regarding the MRI Exam. The point should read: MRI Exam In 2021, ASMIRT is anticipating delivery of a new certification examination MR in RT. ASMIRT has engaged with an Australian University to develop a pool of examination questions underpinning this certification examination. It is anticipated that the creation of this question pool will be fin...alised before the end of the year. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] for clarification. Read the full precis of Board minutes http://ow.ly/frn350BGc5j See more

04.01.2022 UPDATE: The ASMIRT website is currently down - we are investigating the cause with our IT provider and hope to be up and running again very soon. If you have any urgent questions about website content, please call +61 3 9419 3336. We apologise for any inconvenience caused

04.01.2022 Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Taskforce has finalised its review of the MBS and now available ASMIRT's feedback on this review has assisted the Taskforce - learn more http://ow.ly/sYyl50COSaz

03.01.2022 Survey: National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap Cancer Australia is inviting the public to have their say on the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap through a dedicated Consultation Hub. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate. The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap will identify key priority areas for action over the next five years to improve outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer. It will consider all aspects of the cancer pathway, including prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, supportive and palliative care. The Consultation Hub will be open until 30 November 2020. TAKE THE SURVEY: https://consultations.health.gov.au//n/consultation/intro/ For further information on this initiative, visit National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap - https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/national-pancreatic-canc

02.01.2022 Sound up! Thank you to Western Health Victoria for sending us this very danceable video - a timely reminder as we head into the holidays to stay vigilant as restrictions relax.... https://youtu.be/UwzuPiL_9Jg