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The clinical history will nearly always lead to a short differential or the answer. Show off to the examiner that you have a structured approach to reporting and managing the patient. Structured approach uterus: size, version and shape (normal or variant which you should elaborate on and say w...

The RANZCR anatomy examination is one of two examinations comprising the RANZCR Phase 1 examinations, with the other examination being the applied imaging technology (AIT) examination. These examinations can be sat together or independent of each other, however, trainees have a maximum of four ...

The RANZCR Phase 1 examinations are a set of two written examinations assessing anatomy and applied imaging technology (AIT). They are typically attempted early in the first year of radiology training, and are one of the requirements to progress to Phase 2 of the RANZCR Clinical Radiology Traini...

The RANZCR examinations are set by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), and are undertaken within Phases 1 and 2 of the RANZCR Clinical Radiology Training Program. RANZCR Phase 1 examinations typically attempted early in the first year of training consists of...

The RANZCR Phase 2 examinations are a set of written and oral examinations that are typically first attempted in the second or third year of radiology training and are one of the requirements for the awarding Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR). ...

The RANZCR case reporting examination is part of the RANZCR Phase 2 examinations. It is one of two components comprising the clinical radiology written examinations, with the other component being the multiple choice examination.  Trainees have a maximum of three opportunities to complete both ...

The RANZCR clinical radiology multiple choice examination is part of the RANZCR Phase 2 examinations. It is one of two components comprising the clinical radiology written examinations, with the other component being the case reporting examination.  Trainees have a maximum of three opportunitie...

The RANZCR pathology examination is part of the RANZCR Phase 2 written examinations. It aims to assess both core and advanced knowledge of pathology, and its application to current radiological practice. The examination can be attempted as early as 12 months from the start of training if all th...

The RANZCR Objective Structured Clinical Examination in Radiology (OSCER) examination is part of the RANZCR Phase 2 examinations. It is considered the final capstone examination to assess a trainee's competence to practice autonomously as a clinical radiologist, incorporating clinical reasoning,...

The RANZCR applied imaging technology (AIT) examination is one of two examinations comprising the RANZCR Phase 1 examinations, with the other examination being the anatomy examination. These examinations can be sat together or independent of each other, however trainees have a maximum of four c...

The RANZCR Phase 2 written examinations are a set of 3 written examinations that are typically first attempted in the third year of radiology training, and are one of the requirements for the awarding of Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (FRANZCR). In ord...

The Grey Turner sign refers to the clinical finding of atraumatic flank ecchymosis, which is occasionally associated with retroperitoneal hemorrhage, classically due to hemorrhagic pancreatitis 2. It is thought to occur when blood extravasates from the posterior pararenal space and crosses throu...