By Professor Alec William Welsh

Journal articles

Welsh AW; Collins SL; Stevenson GN; Noble JA; Impey L, 2012, 'Inapplicability of fractional moving blood volume technique to standardize Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis indices for quantified three-dimensional power Doppler', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 688 - 692, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11139

Collins SL; Stevenson GN; Noble JA; Impey L; Welsh AW, 2012, 'Influence of power Doppler gain setting on Virtual Organ Computer-aided AnaLysis indices in vivo: Can use of the individual sub-noise gain level optimize information?', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.10122

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh A, 2012, 'Reproducibility of constituent time intervals of right and left fetal modified myocardial performance indices on pulsed Doppler echocardiography: A short report', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 39, pp. 654 - 658, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.10049

Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2012, 'Technical considerations for measurement of the fetal left modified myocardial performance index', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 31, pp. 76 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334385

Balendran J; Champion D; Jaaniste T; Welsh A, 2012, 'A Common Sleep Disorder in Pregnancy', Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 32, pp. 145 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0000414276.42992.54

Tracy SK; Hartz D; Hall B; Allen J; Forti A; Lainchbury A; White J; Welsh A; Tracy MB; Kildea S, 2012, 'A randomised controlled trial of caseload midwifery care: M@NGO (Midwives @ New Group practice Options)', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 11, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-11-82

Hartz D; White J; Lainchbury A; Gunn H; Jarman H; Welsh A; Challis D; Tracy SK, 2012, 'Australian Maternity Reform Through Clinical Redesign', Australian Health Review, 36, pp. 169 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH11012

Beasley S; Ford N; Tracy SK; Welsh A, 2012, 'Collaboration in Maternity Care is achievable and practical', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 49(Suppl. 1):A5., 52, pp. 576 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12003

Meriki N; Welsh A, 2012, 'Development of australian reference ranges for the left fetal modified myocardial performance index and the influence of caliper location on time interval measurement', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 32, pp. 87 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334133

Hernandez-andrade EP; Benavides-serralde JA; Cruz-martinez R; Welsh A; Mancilla-ramirez J, 2012, 'Evaluation of conventional doppler fetal cardiac function parameters: E/A ratios, outflow tracts, and myocardial performance index', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 32, pp. 22 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000330792

Schindler T; Heck S; Smythe J; Lui K; Meriki N; Welsh A, 2012, 'Evaluation of neonatal intracerebral blood flow using power Doppler and the index of fractional moving blood volume', Neonatology, 101, pp. 254 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334648

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh AW, 2012, 'Fetal left modfified myocardial performance index: Technical refinements in obtaining pulsed-Doppler waveforms', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 39, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.9090

Welsh A; Collins S; Stevenson G; Impey L; Noble A, 2012, 'Inapplicability of the Fractional Moving Blood Volume (FMBV) technique to standardise VOCAL indices for quantified power Doppler.', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 688 - 692

Collins S; Stephenson G; Impey L; Noble A; Welsh A, 2012, 'Influence of power Doppler gain setting on Virtual Organ Computer AnaLysis (VOCAL) indices: The importance of using the sub-bloom gain (SBG) level to optimise flow information.', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 75 - 80, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=22009687

Stevenson GN; Collins SL; Welsh AW; Impey LW; Noble JA, 2012, 'OC18.03: An image processing technique for 3‐D fractional moving blood volume (FMBV) estimation using power Doppler ultrasound (PD‐US)', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40, pp. 37 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11337

Collins SL; Stevenson GN; Welsh AW; Noble JA; Impey LW, 2012, 'OP22.01: Utero‐placental interface vascularity in early pregnancy estimated by 3D fractional moving blood volume (3D FMBV) predicts fetal growth restriction', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40, pp. 119 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11596

Welsh AW; Meriki N; Henry A, 2012, 'OP27.04: The ‘Delta‐MPI’: a new measure for unilateral fetal myocardial strain and its normal gestational range', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40, pp. 136 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11650

Soares CA; Welsh AW; Miyague AH; Mauad Filho F; Raine‐Fenning NJ; Martins WP, 2012, 'OP37.04: Applying FMBV technique in three‐dimensional power Doppler indices when evaluating placenta: importance of PRF adjustment', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40, pp. 168 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11753

Nesbitt‐Hawes E; Tetsall E; Gee K; Welsh AW, 2012, 'P29.04: Ultrasound (in)accuracy: it's in the formulae not in the technique: revisiting the accuracy of abdominal circumference measurement in term pregnancies', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40, pp. 286 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12171

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh A, 2012, 'Reproducibility of constituent time intervals of both right and left fetal modified MPI using pulsed Doppler echocardiography: a short report.', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 39, pp. 654 - 658

Martins W; Raine-fenning N; Falkensammer P; Welsh A, 2012, 'Spatio-temporal imaging correlation (STIC): technical notes about STIC triggering and choosing between Power Doppler or high-definition color flow.', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology

Welsh AW; Hou M; Meriki N; Martins WP, 2012, 'Spatiotemporal image correlation-derived volumetric Doppler impedance indices from spherical samples of the placenta: Intraobserver reliability and correlation with conventional umbilical artery Doppler indices', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 431 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11113

Meriki N; Welsh A, 2012, 'Technical considerations regarding valvular morphology for measurement of the fetal Mod-MPI.', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy

Reid R; Susic D; Pathirana S; Tracy S; Welsh AW, 2012, 'The Ethics of Obtaining Consent in Labor for Research', Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 32, pp. 201 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0000422679.18877.be

Martins W; Welsh A, 2012, 'Three-dimensional Doppler evaluation of single spherical samples from placenta: Intra- and inter-observer reliability', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 40, pp. 200 - 206

Welsh A; Hou M; Stevenson G, 2012, 'Use of four-dimensional analysis of power Doppler perfusion indices to demonstrate cardiac cycle pulsatility in fetoplacental flow', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 38, pp. 1345 - 1351

Welsh A, 2011, 'Comprehension of power Doppler quantification and a missed opportunity for landmark research.', Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.8940

Balendran J; Champion D; Jaaniste T; Welsh A, 2011, 'A common sleep disorder in pregnancy: Restless legs syndrome and its predictors', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 51, pp. 262 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01294.x

Welsh AW; Ellwood D; Carter J; Peduto AJ; Vedelago J; Bennett M, 2011, 'Opinion', Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 31, pp. 6 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0000393127.71425.bd

Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2011, 'P04.09: Reference values for the right Mod‐MPI (modified myocardial performance index) in normal fetuses within an Australian population', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 38, pp. 180 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.9657

Martins W; Welsh A; Lima JC; Nastri CO; Raine-fenning N, 2011, 'The “volumetric pulsatility index” as evaluated by spatio-temporal imaging correlation (STIC): a preliminary description of a novel technique, its application to the endometrium and an evaluation of its reproducibility.', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 37, pp. 2160 - 2168

Reid R; Susic D; Pathirana S; Tracy SK; Welsh A, 2011, 'The ethics of obtaining consent in labour for research', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 51, pp. 485 - 492

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh A, 2011, 'The fetal left modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI): Technical refinements in obtaining the pulsed Doppler waveform', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 39, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.9090

Welsh A; Lai P; Wang A, 2010, 'Reply', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36, pp. 393 - 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7759

Welsh A, 2010, 'The questionable value of VOCAL indices of perfusion', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36, pp. 126 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7687

Welsh AW, 2010, 'Application of digital ultrasound segmentation techniques for quantification of power Doppler and 3D vascular reconstruction in the human fetus.',

Meriki N; Smoleniec J; Challis D; Welsh A, 2010, 'Immediate outcome of twin-twin transfusion syndrome following selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels at the NSW Fetal Therapy Centre', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 50, pp. 112 - 119

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh AW, 2010, 'OP08.05: Fetal left myocardial performance (Tei) index: improving reproducibility using wall motion filter setting and peak of valve clicks', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36, pp. 75 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7997

Meriki N; Izurieta A; Welsh AW, 2010, 'OP08.06: Reproducibility of component time intervals measured by fetal pulse Doppler echocardiography for the fetal modified myocardial performance index (Mod‐MPI)', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36, pp. 75 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7998

Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2010, 'OP08.07: The modified fetal myocardial performance (Tei) index in gestational diabetic mothers', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36, pp. 75 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7999

Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2010, 'P12.02: Reference ranges for the Mod‐MPI (modified myocardial performance index) in normal fetuses within an Australian population using the previously published technique and a new peak valve click selection technique', Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 36, pp. 212 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.8463

Wang YA; Lai PK; Welsh A, 2010, 'Reproducibilty of regional placental vascularity/perfusion measurement using 3D power Doppler', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36, pp. 202 - 209

Tracy SK; Welsh AW; Dahlen HG; Tracy MB, 2009, 'Adverse outcomes of labour in public and private hospitals in Australia [6]', Medical Journal of Australia, 191, pp. 579 - 580

Flunt D; Andreadis N; Menadue C; Welsh A, 2009, 'Clinical Commentary: Obstetric and Respiratory Management of Pregnancy with severe Spinal Muscular Atrophy', Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2009, pp. 942301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/942301

Welsh A; Ellwood DA; Carter J; Perduto T; Bennett MJ, 2009, 'Opinion: Integration of diagnostic and management perspectives for placenta accreta', ANZJOG, 49, pp. 578 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01088.x

Welsh A, 2008, 'A caution regarding standardisation of power Doppler to measure perfusion in placental tissue', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 31, pp. 111 - 114, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.5203

Welsh A; McLintock C; Gatt SP; Somerset D; Popham P; Ogle R, 2008, 'Guidelines for the use of recombinant activated factor VII in massive obstetric haemorrhage', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48, pp. 12 - 16

Welsh A; McLintock C; Gatt S; Somerset D; Popham P; Ogle R, 2008, 'Guidelines for the Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Massive Obstetric Hemorrhage', Obstetric Anesthesia Digest, 28, pp. 148 - 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.aoa.0000326388.42863.f8

Raine-Fenning N; Welsh A; Jones NW; Bugg G, 2008, 'Methodological considerations for the correct application of quantitative three-dimensional power Doppler angiography', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 32, pp. 115 - 117

Chan K; Welsh A; Abbott J, 2008, 'Ultrasound estimation of residual pelvic fluid in women receiving suction or non-suction drains following gynecological laparoscopic surgery: a RCT', Obstetrics and Gynecology, 111, pp. 1293 - 1297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.024

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