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Summary: We describe our use of balloon‐expandable stents in pulmonary arteries for a variety of indications. This is an endovascular technique that provides an alternative treatment option to treat some forms of complex pulmonary artery disease when standard surgical or other endovascular options are not possible. This case series describes the successful treatment of four patients with different pulmonary artery diseases. Indications for stent placement include multiple broad‐necked pulmonary artery pseudoaneurysms, symptomatic malignant pulmonary artery narrowing and post‐surgical iatrogenic pulmonary artery stenosis. No stent‐related complication had been identified from 3 months to 4 years of follow‐up. All surviving patients have experienced sustained symptomatic improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This report describes the first Australian experience with the Micro Vascular Plug System (MVP), as a permanent embolic device for the treatment of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs). MVPs deployed in small vessels between 2 mm and 5 mm are demonstrated to be feasible, safe and effective treatment for PAVMs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology (RANZCR) recognised the importance of experience in on-call and emergency radiology for first-year registrars by introducing 'Key conditions in Year 1 training'. This list of common radiological pathologies can help to focus preparations for new registrars as they prepare for after-hours duties.Methods: The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) implemented a 12-week formal training programme, based on this curriculum, for new registrars prior to commencing after-hours work. Its impact was assessed by an image recognition and interpretation examination that was administered to registrars before and after training.Results: Examination results revealed that the prescribed training programme significantly increased both the rate and accuracy of reporting, and that improvements in speed were not at the expense of accuracy. Furthermore, it showed that a 12-week training programme was able to improve novice radiology registrars' ability to detect radiological abnormalities above that of experienced emergency department clinicians. Performances of consultant radiologists were used as a 'gold standard' control.Conclusion: This research demonstrates the value of a formal training programme in preparing registrars for extended after-hours reporting duties and contributing to important departmental service provision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A letter to the editor is presented discussing the potential implications of the proposed changes to diagnostic imaging service standards in Australia on doctors and patients.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about inferior vena cava filter that was published in the previous issue.