RANZCR Anatomy case studies
RANZCR Anatomy · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) is a not-for-profit membership organisation representing clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Its Clinical Radiology Training Program sits under the Trainees section of the College website, and the examinations form one strand of that program alongside training requirements, becoming a Fellow, and transitioning trainees. This page covers the Clinical Radiology Examination Phases, the staged examination component of the training pathway for doctors preparing for Fellowship in clinical radiology. The source lists a Clinical Radiology Examination Phases page but does not state phase names, weights, question counts, durations, passing standards, fees, or retake rules, so candidates should consult the College directly for current specifics. The RANZCR Anatomy case studies are 5 cases and about 2,767 words.
1The hyperdense vessel on a non-contrast CT
A 71-year-old man presents 2 hours after sudden onset of dense left hemiparesis (NIHSS 14). Blood pressure 168/94 mmHg, glucose 6.8 mmol/L, no anticoagulation, no prior stroke.
590 words, about 3 min2The limping child with a normal radiograph
A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with a 3-day history of right hip pain and refusal to weight-bear. He is afebrile (37.1°C), and there is no history of trauma.
530 words, about 3 min3The incidental renal cyst with a thickened wall
A 58-year-old woman undergoes a CT abdomen for investigation of gallstone disease. An incidental 3.2 cm lesion is identified in the upper pole of the left kidney.
474 words, about 2 min4The postpartum patient with a headache
A 29-year-old woman, 5 days postpartum after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, presents with a severe fronto-occipital headache that is worse on standing and improves when lying flat. She has no fever, no neck stiffness, and no focal neurology.
676 words, about 3 min5The patient with a neck swelling and a normal chest radiograph
A 45-year-old woman presents with a 4-week history of a painless, firm swelling in the left side of her neck, just below the angle of the mandible. She has no fever, no weight loss, and no hoarseness.
497 words, about 2 min