Professor Alec Welsh

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Discipline:

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Professor Welsh is a subspecialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) with Masters and PhD degrees in Digital Imaging and Fetal Imaging. He is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of New South Wales and was Head of Department, Royal Hospital for Women & NSW Fetal Therapy Centre (2010 - 2014) where he currently leads the Perinatal Imaging Research Group. He is an active clinician in both obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine.

Research Interests:

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialty is based around the most complex end of the maternity spectrum. The Royal Hospital for Women (on campus at Randwick) hosts the New South Wales Fetal Therapy Centre, performing selective laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome, in utero fetal blood transfusions and shunt procedures. This environment allows for multidisciplinary, collaborative translational research. Research is divided into a balanced portfolio of fetal imaging, laboratory, original clinical and collaborative clinical areas. Fetal imaging: the use of novel Doppler parameters to assess fetal myocardial efficiency and quantification of power Doppler to define regional perfusion Laboratory research group: trophoblast culture techniques, inflammation and pregnancy complications. Original clinical: multiple local projects are currently underway within Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine & Midwifery

Broad Research Areas:
Obstetrics / Gynaecology, Imaging / Radiology

School:

Discip Obstetrics&Gynaecology

Phone:

(02) 9382 6213 - Main Office (new)

Email:

alec.welsh@unsw.edu.au

University role:

Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Qualifications:

GAICD MBBS MSc PhD FRCOG(MFM) FRANZCOG DDU CMFM

Research

Research activities:

I lead a multidisciplinary team of clinicians (fetal medicine, obstetrics and neonatology) and engineers investigating novel methods for evaluating the fetus and neonate and improving perinatal outcomes.

Socio-economic Objective (SEO) tags:

Women's Health

Field of Research (FOR) Tag:

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Fetal Development and Medicine

Radiology and Organ Imaging

Teaching & Supervision

I am available to supervise:

Yes

Areas of supervision:

ILP, Honours, Masters, PHD.

Fetal Imaging; laboratory research; clinical obstetric studies.

Often working in conjunction with biomedical engineering.

I have supervised 40-50 ILP and Honours projects over the last 11 years, and have a multidisciplinary team available to provide research support and guidance.

Currently supervising:

PhD, Masters, Honours, Postgraduate and Undergraduate students

Supervision keywords:

female diseases

doppler ultrasound

clinical medicine

evidence-based medicine

3d ultrasound imaging

Media

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-welsh-46953892/

Engagement

UNSW Higher Degree Committee Member
NSW RANZCOG: Chairman, Education SubCommittee 2005-2008. Chairman, 2008 onwards
SESIAHS NHN Research Ethics Scientific Review Committee member
Editorial Reviewer, Ultrasound in O&G, JANZCOG, JSGI, EJOBRB
Member of: RANZCOG, RCOG, ISUOG, ASUM, ASOM, PSANZ, SOMANZ, IFMSS, GAICD

Publications related to this Person

Journal articles

Crowther CA; Ashwood P; Andersen CC; Middleton PF; Tran T; Doyle LW; Robinson JS; Harding JE; Crowther C; Ball V; Holst C; Robinson K; Zhang S; Robinson J; Khong Y; McPhee A; Groom K; Alsweiler J; Eaglen D; Hauch H; Vallely A; Angus S; Chenia F; Drew A; Gavranich J; Green A; Jack S; Mahomed K; Sebastian R; Turner L; Baldwin M; Dennis A; Fisher E; Gee K; Gee M; Strong D; Boord D; Edge N; Marsh M; Staehr C; Chaplin J; Gardener G; Gray P; Hurrion E; Jardine L; Kan J; Lynn L; Poulsen L; Tremellen A; Codner T; Cubis W; Downward S; Dunn C; Furey J; Hansen D; Lampropoulos B; Masson E; Peek M; Sellar S; Butterley K; Chadwick M; Davis C; DePaoli T; Green L; Matzolic T; Woodhead G; Biggs V; Henry A; Lainchbury A; Nesbitt-Hawes E; Oei JL; Rodrigues C; Shand A; Sutton L; Welsh A; Bowen J; Hayes-Cameron L; Howard G; Jacobs C; Milligan J; Morris J; Rickard K; Sedgley J; White-Matthews K; Blandthorn J; Brownfoot F; Burnett A; Callanan K; Davis N; Deluca C; Doyle L; Duff J; Howard K; Hutchinson E; Kelly E; Kornman L; Kuschel C; Maxwell D; McDonald M; Poth M, 2019, 'Maternal intramuscular dexamethasone versus betamethasone before preterm birth (ASTEROID): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial', The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, vol. 3, pp. 769 - 780, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(19)30292-5

Prentice G; Welsh A; Howat A; Ross D; Henry A, 2019, 'Isolated ‘soft signs’ of fetal choroid plexus cysts or echogenic intracardiac focus – consequences of their continued reporting', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12180

Urutherakumar V; Henry A; Welsh A, 2019, 'Effect of maternal corticosteroid provision on middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity readings in the potentially anaemic fetus prior to planned intrauterine transfusion', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12182

Lobo L; Stevenson G; Alphonse J; Welsh A; Oei JL; Schindler T, 2019, 'Four-Dimensional Ultrasound for Evaluating Newborn Cardiac Output: A Pilot Study of Healthy Infants', Neonatology, vol. 116, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000496452

Groom KM; McCowan LM; Mackay LK; Lee AC; Gardener G; Unterscheider J; Sekar R; Dickinson JE; Muller P; Reid RA; Watson D; Welsh A; Marlow J; Walker SP; Hyett J; Morris J; Stone PR; Baker PN, 2019, 'STRIDER NZAus: a multicentre randomised controlled trial of sildenafil therapy in early-onset fetal growth restriction', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 126, pp. 997 - 1006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15658

Henry A; Gopikrishna S; Mahajan A; Alphonse J; Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2019, 'Use of the Foetal Myocardial Performance Index in monochorionic, diamniotic twin pregnancy: a prospective cohort and nested case-control study', Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, vol. 32, pp. 2017 - 2029, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2018.1424817

Ayling L; Henry A; Tracy S; Donkin C; Kasparian NA; Welsh AW, 2019, 'How well do women understand and remember information in labour versus in late pregnancy? A pilot randomised study', Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 39, pp. 913 - 921, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2019.1575341

Di Filippo D; Henry A; Patel J; Jiwane A; Welsh AW, 2019, 'Fetal abdominal wall defects in an Australian tertiary setting: contemporary characteristics, ultrasound accuracy, and outcome', Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767058.2019.1633303

Allen J; Kildea S; Tracy MB; Hartz DL; Welsh AW; Tracy SK, 2019, 'The impact of caseload midwifery, compared with standard care, on women's perceptions of antenatal care quality: Survey results from the M@NGO randomized controlled trial for women of any risk', Birth, vol. 46, pp. 439 - 449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/birt.12436

Welsh AW; Brian Fowlkes J; Pinter SZ; Ives KA; Owens GE; Rubin JM; Kripfgans OD; Looney P; Collins SL; Stevenson GN, 2019, 'Three-dimensional US Fractional Moving Blood Volume: Validation of renal perfusion quantification', Radiology, vol. 293, pp. 460 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190248

Smith SK; Cai A; Wong M; Sousa MS; Peate M; Welsh A; Bettina M; Kaur R; Halliday J; Lewis S; Trevena L; Yanes T; Barlow-Stewart K; Barclay M, 2018, 'Improving women’s knowledge about prenatal screening in the era of non-invasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome – development and acceptability of a low literacy decision aid', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 18, pp. 499, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-2135-0

Leung V; Avnet H; Henry A; Wang J; Redmond S; Welsh AW, 2018, 'Automation of the Fetal Right Myocardial Performance Index to Optimise Repeatability', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 44, pp. 28 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000478928

Ho D; Wang J; Homann Y; Alphonse J; Beirne G; Welsh AW; Henry A, 2018, 'Use of the Myocardial Performance Index in Decreased Fetal Movement Assessment: A Case-Control Study', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 43, pp. 208 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000477089

Stevenson GN; Noble JA; Welsh AW; Impey L; Collins SL, 2018, 'Automated Visualization and Quantification of Spiral Artery Blood Flow Entering the First-Trimester Placenta, Using 3-D Power Doppler Ultrasound', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, vol. 44, pp. 522 - 531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.11.018

Henry A; Alphonse J; Tynan D; Welsh AW, 2018, 'Fetal myocardial performance index in assessment and management of small-for-gestational-age fetus: a cohort and nested case–control study', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 51, pp. 225 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.17476

Pels A; Kenny LC; Alfirevic Z; Baker PN; von Dadelszen P; Gluud C; Kariya CT; Mol BW; Papageorghiou A; van Wassenaer-Leemhuis AG; Ganzevoort W; Groom KM; McCowan LM; Stone PR; Lee A; Mackay L; Oyston C; Gardener G; Khashan A; Eustace J; Dempsey E; Jackson R; Dickinson J; Gill A; Muller P; Sekar R; Reid RA; Unterschneider J; Welsh A; Marlow J; Hyett J; Walker S; Morris J; Watson D; McKinlay C; Harris S; Lim KI; Lalji S; Magee LA; Lee T; Li J; Hutfield A; Ansermino M; Robinson W; Singer J; Synnes AR; Burrows J; Audibert F; Bujold E; Piedboeuf B; Davidge ST; Seaward GR; Dwinnell S; Gagnon R; Gaudet L; Young C; Murphy D; Daly S; McAuliffe F; Malone F; Breathnach F; O'Donoghue K; Al-Nasiry S; de Boer MA; de Groot CJM; Sueters M; Derks JB; van Drongelen J; Duvekot HJ; Elvan-Taspinar A; van Eyck J; van Laar J; Morssink LP; Price L; Astor A; Hardman L; Sharp A; Turner M; Cameron A; Draper E; Clarke P; Mckelvey A; Masson G; Aquilin J; Johnstone E; Bugg G; Howe D; Patni S; Mousa H; Russell H; Hannon T; Kilby M; David A; Cohen K; Impey L; Stock S; Poon L; Pasupath D; Khalil A, 2017, 'STRIDER (Sildenafil TheRapy in dismal prognosis early onset fetal growth restriction): An international consortium of randomised placebo-controlled trials', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-017-1594-z

Maheshwari P; Alphonse J; Henry A; Wang J; Redmond SJ; Welsh AW, 2017, 'Beat-to-beat variability of fetal myocardial performance index', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 50, pp. 215 - 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.16012

Stevenson GN; RESHAVARZI R; FERREIRA A; Barber T; Welsh AW, 2017, 'Spatio-temporal Image Correlation (STIC): Estimation of Heart Rate Using STIC Compared with 2-D Pulsed Wave Doppler in a Flow Phantom', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, vol. 43, pp. 2507 - 2508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2017.06.022

Stevenson GN; Welsh A, 2017, '3D fractional moving blood volume (3D-FMBV) demonstrates decreased first trimester placental vascularity in pre-eclampsia but not the term, small for gestation age baby', PLoS One, vol. 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178675

Wu L; Ferreira A; Stevenson GN; Sanderson J; Mahajan A; Meriki N; Welsh AW, 2017, 'Novel spatial-temporal image correlation derived indices of tissue vascular impedance: A variability study', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 20, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12056

Schindler T; Gilbert Y; Jayatilake S; Stevenson G; Oei JL; Welsh A, 2016, 'Basal ganglia perfusion in the preterm infant during transition', Pediatric Research, vol. 80, pp. 573 - 576, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/pr.2016.106

Welsh AW; Maheshwari P; Wang J; Henry A; Chang D; Crispi F; Gardiner HM; Hernandez-Andrade E; Meriki N; Redmond S; Yagel S, 2016, 'Evaluation of an automated fetal myocardial performance index', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 48, pp. 496 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.15770

Tynan D; Alphonse J; Henry A; Welsh AW, 2016, 'The Aortic Isthmus: A Significant yet Underexplored Watershed of the Fetal Circulation', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 40, pp. 81 - 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000446942

Irwin K; Henry A; Gopikrishna S; Taylor J; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Utility of fetal MRI for workup of fetal central nervous system anomalies in an Australian maternal-fetal medicine cohort', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 56, pp. 267 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12440

Wilson I; Henry A; Hinch E; Meriki N; Challis D; Smoleniec J; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Audit of immediate outcomes for MCDA twins following laser therapy for twin-twin transfusion syndrome at the NSW Fetal Therapy Centre', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 56, pp. 289 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12464

Roome S; Hartz D; Tracy S; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Erratum: Why such differing stances? A review of position statements on home birth from professional colleges (BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2016) 123 (376-382))', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 123, pp. 1037, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.14033

Hinch E; Henry A; Wilson I; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Outcomes of Stage I TTTS or liquor discordant twins: a single-centre review', Prenatal Diagnosis, vol. 36, pp. 507 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pd.4814

Schindler T; Gilbert Y; Wu L; Oei JL; Welsh A, 2016, 'Spatiotemporal image correlation and volumetric impedance indices in the neonatal brain : Proof of concept and preliminary reproducibility', Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 35, pp. 505 - 510, http://dx.doi.org/10.7863/ultra.15.05022

Lucewicz A; Fisher K; Henry A; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Review of the correlation between blood flow velocity and polycythemia in the fetus, neonate and adult: Appropriate diagnostic levels need to be determined for twin anemia-polycythemia sequence', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 47, pp. 152 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.14782

Roome S; Hartz D; Tracy S; Welsh AW, 2016, 'Why such differing stances? A review of position statements on home birth from professional colleges', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 123, pp. 376 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13594

Fisher KE; Welsh AW; Wilson I; Henry A, 2016, 'Uncommon complications of monochorionic twin pregnancies: Twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 19, pp. 56 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12013

Welsh AW; Henry A; Meriki N; Mahajan A; Wu L; Alphonse J, 2015, 'Is There a Measurable Difference between the Left and Right Modified Myocardial Performance Indices, and Does This Change to Reflect Unilateral Myocardial Dysfunction in Pathology?', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 38, pp. 288 - 295, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000381709

Henry A; Lees N; Bein KJ; Hall B; Lim V; Chen KQ; Welsh AW; Hui L; Shand AW, 2015, 'Pregnancy outcomes before and after institution of a specialised twins clinic: A retrospective cohort study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0654-5

Schindler T; Oei J; Welsh A, 2015, 'Spatio-temporal imaging correlation to measure tissue impedance in the neonatal brain', Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, vol. 100, pp. F348 - F349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2014-307522

Katz SG; Somerville KP; Welsh A, 2015, 'Maternal pulmonary oedema during foetoscopic surgery', Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, vol. 43, pp. 249 - 251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0310057x1504300217

Stevenson GN; Collins SL; Welsh AW; Impey LW; Noble JA, 2015, 'A technique for the estimation of fractional moving blood volume by using three-dimensional power doppler US', Radiology, vol. 274, pp. 230 - 237, http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.14132363

Tang R; Tang IC; Henry A; Welsh A, 2015, 'Limited evidence for calcium supplementation in preeclampsia prevention: A meta-analysis and systematic review', Hypertension in Pregnancy, vol. 34, pp. 181 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/10641955.2014.988353

Welsh A; Henry A, 2015, 'Reproducibility of Doppler evaluation: Need to include physiological variation in determination of achievable ICCs', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 46, pp. 128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.14729

Mahajan A; Henry A; Meriki N; Hernandez-Andrade E; Crispi F; Wu L; Welsh AW, 2015, 'The (Pulsed-Wave) doppler fetal myocardial performance index: Technical challenges, clinical applications and future research', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 38, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000363181

Henry A; Welsh AW, 2015, 'Monitoring intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy using the fetal myocardial performance index: A cohort study', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 46, pp. 571 - 578, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.14769

Miyague AH; Pavan TZ; Soares CA; De Catte L; Nastri CO; Welsh AW; Martins WP, 2015, 'Importance of pulse repetition frequency adjustment for 3- and 4-dimensional power Doppler quantification', Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 34, pp. 2245 - 2251, http://dx.doi.org/10.7863/ultra.15.01021

Roome S; Hartz D; Tracy S; Welsh A, 2015, 'Why such differing stances? A review of position statements on home birth from professional colleges', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.13594

Maheshwari P; Henry A; Welsh AW, 2015, 'The Fetal Modified Myocardial Performance Index: is automation the future?', Biomed Research International, vol. 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/215910

Laws PJ; Xu F; Welsh A; Tracy SK; Sullivan EA, 2014, 'Maternal morbidity of women receiving birth center care in New South Wales: a matched-pair analysis using linked health data', Birth (Berkeley, Calif.), vol. 41, pp. 268 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/birt.12114

Tetstall E; Shand AW; Welsh AW; Chen KQ; Henry A, 2014, 'Complicated multiple pregnancy referral, treatment and outcomes at the NSW Fetal Therapy Centre', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound Medicine, vol. 17, pp. 120 - 124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2014.tb00027.x

Nesbitt-Hawes EM; Tetstall E; Gee K; Welsh A, 2014, 'Ultrasound (in)accuracy: it’s in the formulae not in the technique – assessment of accuracy of abdominal circumference measurement in term pregnancies', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, vol. 17, pp. 38 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2014.tb00083.x

Tracy SK; Welsh A; Hall B; Hartz D; Lainchbury A; Bisits A; White J; Tracy MB, 2014, 'Caseload midwifery compared to standard or private obstetric care for first time mothers in a public teaching hospital in Australia: A cross sectional study of cost and birth outcomes', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-14-46

Sanderson J; Wu L; Mahajan A; Meriki N; Henry A; Welsh AW, 2014, 'Selection of the Sub-noise Gain Level for Acquisition of VOCAL Data Sets: A Reliability Study', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, vol. 40, pp. 562 - 567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2013.09.004

Borbolla Foster A; Bagust A; Bisits A; Holland M; Welsh A, 2014, 'Lessons to be learnt in managing the breech presentation at term: An 11-year single-centre retrospective study', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 54, pp. 333 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12208

McIntosh J; Meriki N; Joshi A; Biggs V; Welsh AW; Challis D; Lui K, 2014, 'Long term developmental outcomes of pre-school age children following laser surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome', Early Human Development, vol. 90, pp. 837 - 842, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.08.006

Meriki N; Henry A; Sanderson J; Majajan A; Wu L; Welsh AW, 2014, 'Development of normal gestational ranges for the right myocardial performance index in the Australian population with three alternative caliper placements', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, vol. 36, pp. 272 - 281, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000362388

Martins WP; Lima JC; Welsh AW; Araujo E; Miyague AH; Filho FM; Raine-Fenning NJ, 2013, 'Erratum: Three-dimensional Doppler evaluation of single spherical samples from the placenta: intra- and interobserver reliability (Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2012) 40 (200-206) DOI: 10.1002/uog.11076)', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 42, pp. 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.13233

Welsh A, 2013, 'Re: Assessing repeatability of 3D Doppler indices obtained by static 3D and STIC power Doppler: A combined in-vivo / in-vitro flow phantom study', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 42, pp. 608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12573

Tracy SK; Hartz DL; Tracy MB; Allen J; Forti A; Hall B; White J; Lainchbury A; Stapleton H; Beckmann M; Bisits A; Homer C; Foureur M; Welsh A; Kildea S, 2013, 'Caseload midwifery care versus standard maternity care for women of any risk: M@NGO, a randomised controlled trial', The Lancet, vol. 382, pp. 1723 - 1732, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61406-3

Henry A; Shand A; Welsh A, 2013, 'The short term fetal cardiovascular effects of corticosteroids used in obstetrics', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound Medicine, vol. 16, pp. 135 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2205-0140.2013.tb00101.x

Welsh AW; Collins SL; Stevenson GN; Gill R, 2013, 'Inapplicability of FMBV to VOCAL indices and the amplitude origin of power Doppler', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 41, pp. 473 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12441

AW W, 2013, 'Randomised controlled trials and clinical maternity care: Moving on from intention-to-treat and other simplistic analyses of efficacy', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-13-15

Martins WP; Welsh AW; Falkensammer P; Raine-Fenning NJ, 2013, 'Re: 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, vol. 39, pp. 549 - 550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2012.04.010

Henry A; Madan A; Reid R; Tracy SK; Austin K; Welsh AW; Challis D, 2013, 'Outpatient Foley catheter versus inpatient prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labour: A randomised trial', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-13-25

Welsh A; Clements S; Henry A; Bisits A, 2012, 'Elective birth at 37 weeks of gestation versus standard care for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy at term: The Twins Timing of Birth Randomised Trial', BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, pp. 1675 - 1676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12001

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, vol. 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, vol. 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, vol. 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, vol. 31, pp. 76 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334385

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

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 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, vol. 40, pp. 688 - 692

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, vol. 39, pp. 654 - 658

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, vol. 40, pp. 75 - 80, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=22009687

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, vol. 39, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.9090

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., vol. 52, pp. 576 - 581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.12003

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, vol. 40, pp. 431 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11113

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, vol. 40, pp. 200 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.11076

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, vol. 38, pp. 1345 - 1351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2012.04.007

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, vol. 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, vol. 32, pp. 22 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000330792

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, vol. 11, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-11-82

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, vol. 101, pp. 254 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000334648

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, vol. 36, pp. 169 - 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AH11012

Henry A; Reid R; Madan A; Tracy S; Sharpe V; Welsh A; Challis D, 2011, 'Satisfaction survey: outpatient Foley catheter versus inpatient Prostin gel for cervical ripening', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, vol. 51, pp. 474 - 474, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296030100029&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Henry A; Madan A; Reid R; Tracy S; Sharpe V; Austin K; Welsh A; Challis D, 2011, 'Outpatient Foley catheter versus inpatient Prostin gel for cervical ripening: the FOG (Foley or Gel) trial', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, vol. 51, pp. 473 - 474, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000296030100028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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, vol. 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.8940

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, vol. 39, pp. 421 - 429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.9090

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, vol. 51, pp. 485 - 492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01341.x

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, vol. 37, pp. 2160 - 2168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2011.08.014

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, vol. 51, pp. 262 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2011.01294.x

Welsh A; Lai P; Wang A, 2010, 'Reply', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 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, vol. 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.', Application of digital ultrasound segmentation techniques for quantification of power Doppler and 3D vascular reconstruction in the human fetus.

Wang YA; Lai PK; Welsh A, 2010, 'Reproducibilty of regional placental vascularity/perfusion measurement using 3D power Doppler', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 36, pp. 202 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.7608

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, vol. 50, pp. 112 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01127.x

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, vol. 191, pp. 579 - 580

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

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, vol. 2009, pp. 942301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/942301

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, vol. 32, pp. 115 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.5394

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

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, vol. 111, pp. 1293 - 1297, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.024

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, vol. 48, pp. 12 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00823.x

Welsh AW; Rubin JM; Fowlkes JB; Fisk NM, 2005, 'Standardization of power Doppler quantification of blood flow in the human fetus using the aorta and inferior vena cava', ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, vol. 26, pp. 33 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.1924

Welsh A; Rubin J; Fowlkes B; Fisk NM, 2005, 'Standardisation of power Doppler quantification of blood flow in the human fetus using the aorta and inferior vena cava', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 26, pp. 33 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.1924

Welsh A, 2005, 'Hyperemesis, gastrointestinal and liver disorders in pregnancy', Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 15, pp. 123 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.curobgyn.2005.01.001

Welsh A, 2004, '3-D Ultrasound in the diagnosis of fetal abnormality', Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 11, pp. 499 - 511

Welsh A, 2004, 'Opinion: Quantification of power Doppler and the index “fractional moving blood volume” (FMBV)', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 23, pp. 323 - 326, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.1037

Wong SF; Welsh A; Chan FY, 2004, 'Outcome of a routine ultrasound screening program in a tertiary center in Australia', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol. 87, pp. 153 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.06.022

Welsh A; Agarwal S; Kumar S; Smith RP; Fisk NM, 2003, 'Fetal cystoscopy in the management of fetal obstructive uropathy: experience in a single European centre', Prenatal Diagnosis, vol. 23, pp. 1033 - 1041, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pd.717

Welsh A; Nicolaides KH, 2002, 'Cervical screening for preterm delivery', Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 14, pp. 195 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001703-200204000-00014

Welsh AW; Fisk NM, 2002, 'Observer variation study and the potential of power Doppler energy [5] (multiple letters)', Fertility and Sterility, vol. 77, pp. 854 - 855, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(02)02988-6

Welsh AW; Taylor MJO; Cosgrove D; Fisk NM, 2001, 'Freehand three-dimensional Doppler demonstration of monochorionic vascular anastomoses in vivo: A preliminary report', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 18, pp. 317 - 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0960-7692.2001.00552.x

Welsh AW; Humphries K; Cosgrove DO; Taylor MJO; Fisk NM, 2001, 'Development of three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound imaging of fetoplacental vasculature', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, vol. 27, pp. 1161 - 1170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0301-5629(01)00409-4

Welsh AW; Bennett PR; Fisk NM, 2001, 'Quantitative digital analysis of regional placental perfusion using power Doppler in placental abruption', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 17, pp. 203 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00376.x

Welsh AW; Fisk NM, 2001, 'Assessment of fetal renal perfusion by power Doppler digital analysis', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 17, pp. 89 - 91, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00343.x

Denbow ML; Eckersley R; Welsh AW; Taylor MJ; Carter RC; Cosgrove DO; Fisk NM, 2001, 'Effects of elicitation on the production of saponin in cell culture of Panax ginseng', Plant Cell Reports, vol. 20, pp. 674 - 677, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002990100378

Denbow ML; Welsh AW; Taylor MJ; Blomley MJK; Cosgrove DO; Fisk NM, 2000, 'Twin fetuses: Intravascular microbubble US contrast agent administration - Early experience', Radiology, vol. 214, pp. 724 - 728, http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiology.214.3.r00mr08724

Denbow ML; Eckersley R; Welsh AW; Taylor MJ; Carter RC; Cosgrove DO; Fisk NM, 2000, 'Ex vivo delineation of placental angioarchitecture with the microbubble contrast agent Levovist', American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 182, pp. 966 - 971, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0002-9378(00)70355-3

Welsh AW; Smith J, 1999, 'Antenatal uterine rupture in a primigravida (associated with undisclosed previous uterine surgery)', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 39, pp. 368 - 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828X.1999.tb03419.x

Agarwal S; Welsh A; Fisk N, 1999, 'ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF FETAL OBSTRUCTIVE UROPATHY', The Journal of Urology, pp. 108 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005392-199904010-00433

Conference Papers

Conference Proceedings (Editor of)

2016, 'Abstracts of the 26th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rome, Italy, 24-28 September 2016.', in Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, England, Vol. 48 Suppl 1, pp. 264, England, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.16786

Conference Presentations

Henry A; Welsh AW, 2013, 'Monitoring cholestasis of pregnancy using the fetal modified myocardial performance index (mod-MPI).', in Monitoring cholestasis of pregnancy using the fetal modified myocardial performance index (mod-MPI)., 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, presented at 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, 06 October 2013 - 09 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12646

Henry A; Sanderson J; Meriki N; Mahajan A; Wu L; Welsh AW, 2013, 'Delta-MPI in pathological versus uncomplicated pregnancy: a value-add to right and left mod-MPI?', in Delta-MPI in pathological versus uncomplicated pregnancy: a value-add to right and left mod-MPI?, 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, presented at 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, 06 October 2013 - 09 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12750

Henry A; Meriki N; Sanderson J; Mahajan A; Wu L; Welsh AW, 2013, 'Normal ranges for the right modified myocardial performance index (RMPI) in the Australian population using three alternative caliper placements.', in Normal ranges for the right modified myocardial performance index (RMPI) in the Australian population using three alternative caliper placements., 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, presented at 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sydney, Australia, 06 October 2013 - 09 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12751

Henry A; Shand A; Crowther C; Palmer A; Wang YA; Welsh AW, 2013, 'Henry A, Shand A, Crowther C, Palmer A, Wang YA, Welsh AW. Comprehensive ultrasound evaluation of short-term fetal effects of dexamethasone and betamethasone.', in Henry A, Shand A, Crowther C, Palmer A, Wang YA, Welsh AW. Comprehensive ultrasound evaluation of short-term fetal effects of dexamethasone and betamethasone., 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sydney, Australia, presented at 23rd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sydney, Australia, 06 October 2013 - 09 October 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12788

Kohl T; Schuerg R; Maxeiner H; Tchatcheva K; Degenhardt J; Stressig R; Axt-Fliedner R; Gembruch U; Bebbington M; Victoria T; Danzer E; Molden-Hauer J; Khalek N; Johnson MP; Hedrick H; Adzick N; Collins SL; Stevenson GN; Welsh AW; Noble JA; Impey LW; Sande RK; Matre K; Kiserud T; Eide G, 2013, '22nd World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9-13 September 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark: presentations and awards', in ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, Vol. 41, pp. 114 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.12355

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