New report compiles latest news on medical radiation sciences – get your copy here! Please download, read and share this 71-page report compiling Croakey Conference News Service coverage of a large medical radiation sciences

New report compiles latest news on medical radiation sciences – get your copy here!
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Comprehensive Croakey Conference News Service report on #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

New report compiles latest news on medical radiation sciences – get your copy here! Please download, read and share this 71-page report compiling Croakey Conference News Service coverage of a large medical radiation sciences

New report compiles latest news on medical radiation sciences – get your copy here!
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Compiles all the articles etc from recent #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 conference

New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions Introduction by Croakey: The impending launch of Australia's national lung cancer screening program raises many challenges for the health workforce

Marie McInerney reports on the upcoming launch of Australia’s national lung cancer screening program which raises challenges for health workforce & service delivery, & is expected to bring significant benefits for high-risk groups. #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025
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New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions Introduction by Croakey: The impending launch of Australia's national lung cancer screening program raises many challenges for the health workforce

Launch of Australia’s national lung cancer screening program raises many challenges for health workforce/service delivery, & is expected to bring significant benefits for high-risk groups, notably long-term smokers.
www.croakey.org/new-national...
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions Introduction by Croakey: The impending launch of Australia's national lung cancer screening program raises many challenges for the health workforce

New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions
www.croakey.org/new-national...
Important story by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social from recent #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 conference.
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions Introduction by Croakey: The impending launch of Australia's national lung cancer screening program raises many challenges for the health workforce

New national screening program aims to prevent many lung cancer deaths – and also raises challenges and questions
www.croakey.org/new-national...
Final report from #MedicalRadiationsSciences2025 by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

From outer space to the Antarctic and beyond – medical radiation sciences are having impact Introduction by Croakey: From teaching doctors in the Antarctic and astronauts how to do medical imaging  to new milestones in

From teaching doctors in the Antarctic & astronauts how to do medical imaging to new milestones in breast cancer screening, #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 showcased powerful & interesting work in many areas of the medical radiation sciences.
@MarieMcinerney

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From outer space to the Antarctic and beyond – medical radiation sciences are having impact Introduction by Croakey: From teaching doctors in the Antarctic and astronauts how to do medical imaging  to new milestones in

"Out of this world.”
www.croakey.org/from-outer-s...
#MedicalRadiationSciences2025
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

Ahead of the election, families call for action on life-saving proton therapy facility Introduction by Croakey: Members of the Consumer Advisory Group of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research in

Don’t miss Marie McInerney’s report for Croakey Conference News Service on calls for urgent action on a life-saving proton therapy facility in Adelaide.

#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
www.croakey.org/ahea...
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Ahead of the election, families call for action on life-saving proton therapy facility Introduction by Croakey: Members of the Consumer Advisory Group of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research in

Ahead of the election, families call for action on life-saving proton therapy facility
www.croakey.org/ahead-of-the...
Latest report from #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

Medical radiation sciences conference examines artificial intelligence – the hype, hope and alarm bells Marie McInerney writes: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is generating widespread enthusiasm and hype but a recent

Don’t miss Marie McInerney’s deep dive into the hype, hope and alarm bells surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in the medical radiation sciences.
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
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Medical radiation sciences conference examines artificial intelligence – the hype, hope and alarm bells Marie McInerney writes: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is generating widespread enthusiasm and hype but a recent

Examining artificial intelligence – the hype, hope and alarm bells
www.croakey.org/medical-radi...
@mariemcinerney.bsky.social reports from recent #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 conference

The Croakey Conference News Service brings such great stories to our readers. Check these most recent ones:
www.croakey.org/category/cro...

Reach out if organising an event or conference that may be of interest for our readers.

Via #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences

Medical radiation sciences conference examines artificial intelligence – the hype, hope and alarm bells Marie McInerney writes: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is generating widespread enthusiasm and hype but a recent

Medical radiation sciences conference examines artificial intelligence – the hype, hope and alarm bells
www.croakey.org/medical-radi...
Another excellent report by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social from #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

“Ask the right questions”: powerful insights for cancer care and health education Introduction by Croakey: Healthcare students and practitioners need to be open to deep reflection and reflexivity, particularly when supporting cancer

“Ask the right questions”: powerful insights for cancer care and health education
www.croakey.org/ask-the-righ...
Latest report by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social from recent #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 conference
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

Medical radiation professionals highlight ‘placement poverty’ as a key election issue Introduction by Croakey: One year ago, Australia’s peak medical radiation science organisations called for the Federal Government to include their

"Yes, we [allied health] are a collective group of collective professions, but we are all as vital for the patient’s health and wellbeing as our doctors and nurses" – Carolyn Heyes #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
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Medical radiation professionals highlight ‘placement poverty’ as a key election issue Introduction by Croakey: One year ago, Australia’s peak medical radiation science organisations called for the Federal Government to include their

Medical radiation professionals highlight ‘placement poverty’ as a key election issue
www.croakey.org/medical-radi...
Our latest report from #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 by @mariemcinerney.bsky.social

Change the system: addressing inequity in cancer care for Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Introduction by Croakey: At a medical radiation sciences conference last week, Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts in

A message to voters from cancer expert Adjunct Professor Jacinta Elston ahead of the upcoming federal election:

“Are the people you’re voting for really going to support those in need?”

www.croakey.org/change-the-s...

#MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025
#AusPol
#SDOH

Change the system: addressing inequity in cancer care for Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Introduction by Croakey: At a medical radiation sciences conference last week, Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts in

"If you can’t actually look at the individual in a holistic way then I have to question why you would be in a health profession at all" – Kelly Trudgeon
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
www.croakey.org/chan...
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Change the system: addressing inequity in cancer care for Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Introduction by Croakey: At a medical radiation sciences conference last week, Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts in

An excellent read!
Change the system: addressing inequity in cancer care for Māori and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
www.croakey.org/change-the-s...
@mariemcinerney.bsky.social reports from #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

Some takeaways from AI in MI & RT panel:
- Be both curious & critical, and 'do no harm'
- Critically assess AI tools & how they benefit, rather than just accept it does
- Consumer/patient/community input to adoption of AI important

#MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025
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BreastscreenSA mobile clinics screen 22K women per year. Most remote visit is to Marla, in APY lands where barriers incl language, weather, mistrust of the health system. Despite that, women make 3 day round trip for screening – Raine Hobbs. #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025
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To be more culturally responsive: show you care, reflect on your practice & service, be informed on the needs of the population you serve, know the stats, take the first step – Lisa Te Paiho, National Program Manager, BreastScreen Aotearoa. #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025
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COVID no longer dominates the headlines, but its impacts upon the health workforce remain profound Introduction by Croakey: The impacts of COVID-19 on the health workforce have been wide-ranging and long-lasting, as Croakey has regularly

A big takeaway on #AusVotes2025 and other discussions at #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 is the burden of placement poverty on students.
See this previous article by Steve Lacey and Adam Steward

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Meet these sisters working to improve pain management Introduction by Croakey: Patient-centred care is a strong focus of a large medical radiation sciences conference kicking off in Adelaide

Meet these sisters working to improve pain management – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/meet-these-s...
#RadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025

It's another big day for news from #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 - make sure to follow @croakeynews.bsky.social for live reporting from @mariemcinerney.bsky.social at #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025.
Stories already published are here:
www.croakey.org/category/asm...

Some takeaways from the Voices of Practice session, incl:
- AI can enhance but healthcare system constrained
- Clinical placements limited in Aust & Aotearoa/NZ
- Burnout of workforce a huge concern
- Access to technology is rapidly occurring
#ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025

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There's validation in sharing stories (with some reservations: vulnerability, stories evolve) but also the need for systemic reflections. Participants didn't want students assessed, they want reflective practice–Daniel Johnstone on his PhD research #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
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The SA Breastscreen truck was on site today at #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 conference, Kaurna Country
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9,000 people died from lung cancer in Aust in 2024. Dr Sarah Bergamin discussed disparities of access to screening. Benefits & challenges with Natl Lung Cancer Screening Program – we need to be flexible & innovative. #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 #MedicalRadiationSciences2025
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