Cardiovascular imaging
Our group studies the use of advanced echocardiology and imaging technologies with the goal of advancing cardiology practice and improving treatments for patients with serious heart diseases. By using the most advanced techniques in echocardiology and driving research into new screening programs, our research ultimately leads to life-saving interventions for heart patients.
The CATHARSIS Program
Project lead: Professor Gregory Scalia
The CATHARSIS Program is the world’s largest echocardiography comparative study. Consisting of over three hundred high resolution, protocol-driven echocardiograms performed on a broad range of heart patients and the data was used to validate existing procedures or create new techniques. In the 4 years of recruitment, this data has generated many publications and facilitated the introduction of three new exciting innovations to the discipline of echocardiography.
Myocardial Work Imaging
Lead Investigator: Dr Natalie Edwards, Senior Cardiac Scientist
Non-invasive left ventricular pressure–strain loop provides a novel method of quantifying myocardial work (MW) with potential advantages over conventional global longitudinal strain (GLS) by incorporating measurements of myocardial deformation and LV pressure. This research evaluates the application of global myocardial work index (GWI) in heart disease.
Left ventricular diastolic strain mapping to detect occult cardiac conditions
Lead Investigator: Mr Rob Chamberlain, PhD candidate
This involves evolving left ventricular diastolic strain mapping for early detection of conditions such as ischemia, infiltration and rejection in transplant patients.
Assessing left atrial function using speckle tracking strain assessment
Lead Investigator: Dr Steven Tomlinson, Echocardiography Fellow and MPhil candidate
This research uses CATHARSIS data to create a novel algorithm for estimating left atrial pressure without requiring cardiac catheterization.
Temporal dispersion of ventricular muscular contraction in people with myocarditis and other left heart conditions
Lead Investigator: Dr Vinesh Appadurai, Echocardiography Fellow and PhD candidate
We use CATHARSIS and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging data to assess temporal dispersion of ventricular muscular contraction in people with myocarditis and other left heart conditions.
Director of Echocardiography
Professor Jonathan Chan
Professor Christian Hamilton-Craig
Associate Professor David Platts
Associate Professor Darryl Burstow
Dr Katherine Lau
Cardiologist and Senior Lecturer
Dr Mohsen Habibian
Cardiologist and Senior Lecturer
Dr John Sedgwick
Cardiologist and Senior Lecturer
Dr Yong Wee
Cardiologist and Senior Lecturer
Dr Matthew Burrage
Echocardiography Fellow and Lecturer
Dr Natalie Edwards
Senior Cardiac Scientist
Dr Karen Rausch
Cardiologist and Associate Lecturer
Dr Vinesh Appadurai
Echocardiography Fellow and PhD Candidate
Dr Stephen (Steven) Tomlinson
Echocardiography Fellow and Associate Lecturer, MPhil Candidate
Dr Andrew Mulligan
Echocardiography Fellow and Associate Lecturer
Dr Paul Wiemers
Echocardiography Fellow and Associate Lecturer
Mr Robert Chamberlain
PhD Candidate