The Cardiac Imaging Group provides clinical and research capability in cardiac imaging and image processing, including multi-modality interests that are unique in the Asia-Pacific region.

We have expertise in new echocardiocardiographc imaging technologies, myocardial viability, early detection of atherosclerosis, assessment of contractile reserve and studies of how cardiac imaging techniques can influence patient outcomes and cost-effectiveness of care. This work is carried out in our research echo/stress area in the main hospital and image processing area in the Department of Medicine.

Group members generated over 110 publications in peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years, as well as presentations and invited lectures at major international meetings in Asia, the USA and Europe. Our group is grateful for the support of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Cardiology Department, especially the sonographers of the hospital echo laboratory.

The group also gratefully acknowledges current and past funding from the National Health & Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC), the National Heart Foundation, the Australian Kidney Foundation, the Princess Alexandra Hospital Research & Development Foundation, the Utah Foundation and the Ramaciotti Foundation.