Advanced Medical Image Analytics and Software Development Using Ultrasound | Research Capability & Technology Portfolio

A research group comprised of perinatal clinicians and biomedical engineers who conduct translational imaging research in a hospital setting. The multidisciplinary team allows development of novel ultrasound algorithms to image, evaluate and quantify structure and function (perfusion and impedance) of structures such as organs and tumours.

Competitive advantage

Unique in having engineers and clinicians working side-by-side to optimise information from ultrasound. Co-location allows immediate addressing of clinical problems and research translation into clinical practice
Deal directly with ‘raw’ ultrasound image data to write new algorithms for perfusion, vascular impedance, automation and evaluation of waveform data, camera-tracking-based stitching of 3D ultrasound and other tools
The first team in Australia to introduce a research-dedicated ultrasound machine

Impact

Novel technologies allow non-invasive evaluation of the foetus and neonate
Developed tools for whole organ labelling (segmentation)
The capacity to measure large organs or structures using 3D ultrasound
Novel Doppler assessment has been validated in an animal study

Successful outcomes

Pilot studies indicate that perfusion technology is a potential predictive marker of pre-eclampsia
Undertaking further clinical trials in foetal medicine, neonatology and gynaecology

Capabilities and facilities

Numerous dedicated research ultrasound machines as well as a dedicated research imaging space adjacent to the rest of the research facili