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National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP)

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The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) aims to achieve better health outcomes for Australians by detecting lung cancer early and reducing deaths from lung cancer. Early detection can lead to more effective treatment options and improved outcomes for patients. The RANZCR NLCSP webpage provides access to guidelines, training resources and education materials to upskill and prepare the radiology sector for the Program. The webpage has been divided into separate sections depending on your requirements. Please select the most relevant section to access the most relevant resources that will help you to participate in the NLCSP.

 

 

Upcoming Educational Events: 

Upcoming EventsDatesLocationRegister
ASM NLCSP Workshops23-25 October 2025 Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VICWorkshops: Register here
Adelaide WorkshopTBCTBCRegister here

 

About the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP)

The NLCSP is a screening program using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans to look for lung cancer in high-risk people without any symptoms. It is targeted to eligible people aged between 50 to 70 years old with no signs or symptoms of lung cancer.

RANZCR members are uniquely positioned to engage in the program by joining the Australian and New Zealand Society of Thoracic Radiology (ANZSTR). The Special Interest Group is open to all radiologists who report thoracic imaging. For more details visit ranzcr.com/special-interest-groups-anzstr.

RANZCR invites all members to actively engage with the NLCSP and get involved with the opportunities it offers to enhance patient care.

Resources for Radiologists

Training and Education

RANZCR have worked with the Australian and New Zealand Society of Thoracic Radiology (ANZSTR) to produce the NLCSP webinar series and online education modules to train and upskill radiologists to participate in the NLCSP.

Further Online Resources

NLCSP resources for radiologists interested in participating in and helping deliver the Program. These include guidelines and information on the overall Program guidelines, low-dose CT scan acquisition, structured reporting and additional findings. Please see links to these essential online radiologist resources here

Resources for Radiology Practices

NLCSP resources for radiology staff supporting their practice to deliver the NLCSP.  Resources include NLCSP patient request forms, software integration guides, an institutional checklist for site preparation and explanation of the NLCSP MSB items.

Additional practice considerations will vary at the local level by staffing arrangements. These include robust workflows for sourcing external prior imaging (key for interpretation of NLCSP low-dose CT) and workflows for accessing relevant participant documentation from the NCSR. The Healthcare Provider Portal of the NCSR can be accessed by delegated staff members. The following documents (when present) are recommended to be made available to the reporting radiologist:

  • Previous NLCSP low-dose CT report (if external)
  • Specialist Diagnosis Form (outcomes of multidisciplinary team assessment of high and very high risk participants)
  • Nodule History Report (tabulated metrics reported by nodule)

Please note: 6-month Transitional Arrangements for NCSR integration

In recognition that, for varying reasons, some radiology providers will not be integrated with the NCSR by 01 July 2025, the Department of Health, Disability and Aging has agreed that there will transitional arrangements in place for 6 months from launch of the Program: Radiology providers will be able to report to the NCSR via post/fax, at the same time the report is sent to the referring healthcare provider. This is not intended to run alongside or replace the primary integration pathway or the submission of radiology reports via the NCSR Healthcare Provider Portal. Post/faxing reports is a 6-month fallback option for providers who have not yet fully integrated with the NCSR.

Resources for Radiographers

NLCSP resources to support radiographers deliver the Program. These include the overall Program guidelines and low-dose CT image acquisition guidelines.

Resources for the public

National Lung Cancer Screening Program resources for participants and the general public are available on the Department of Health, Disability and NLCSP webpage. These resources support program participants with information about what the program is, eligibility, the low-dose CT scan, how to understand their results, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Visit the Department of Health’s NLCSP website.