Area of Interest / Research
Hearts 1st provides a broad service of diagnostic testing assessing cardiac conditions including coronary artery disease, structural heart disease and rhythm disorders.
We have a particular interest in the following areas:
- Contrast (Definity) imaging with echo and stress echo imaging
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) detection via agitated saline imaging
- Athlete screening with sporting bodies such as Queensland Academy of Sport, Queensland Reds, Broncos.
- Varied research work in conjunction with Gallipoli Medical Research
Journal Articles & Abstracts – authored / co-authored by Hearts 1st Staff
The following information provides links to articles and abstracts on external websites.
Articles
The Safety Profile of Perflutren Microsphere Contrast Echocardiography During Rest and Stress Imaging: Results from an Australian Multicentre Cohort. Heart, Lung, Circulation. David G. Platts, Sushil A. Luis, Damian Roper, Darryl Burstow,Tony Call, Anthony Forshaw, Roess Pascoe [Article in Press].
Detection of Right-to-Left Atrial Communication Using Agitated Saline Contrast Imaging: Experience with 1162 Patients and Recommendations for Echocardiography. Kate Marriott, Vance Manins, Anthony Forshaw, Jeremy Wright, and Roess Pascoe, Greenslopes, Australia. American Society of Echocardiography. Vol 26 Iss 1 2013.
Abstracts
CSANZ 2009
Velocity Vector Imaging Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function.
No Abstract Available
A Novel Technique for Estimation of Left Atrial Dimensions Using Standard 12-lead ECG Data.
CSANZ 2010
Impact of Echo-Contrast (Definity) in Treadmill Stress Echocardiography Workflow – Initial Experience with New Contrast Protocol.
Comparison of Time-Frequency Analysis Parameters from Standard 12-Lead ECG with Left Atrial Volume by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
CSANZ 2011
Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) using Agitated Saline Contrast Imaging: Experience with 1162 patients and Recommendations for Echocardiography.
Implementation of Secure Wireless Data Transmission and Priority Marking on 12-lead ECG Improves Work Flow in a Pre-Operative Theatre Ward.
CSANZ 2012
Safety of Echo-Contrast (Definity) in Treadmill Stress Echocardiography – Single Centre Experience.
Impact of Echo-Contrast (Definity®) to enhance spectral Doppler Tricuspid Regurgitation signals.
12-lead ECG screening in elite athletes – an initial Australian experience.
Implementation of Secure Wireless Data Transmission on 12-lead ECG Improves Workflow in a Tertiary Hospital.
