AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE – AJUM
AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY FOR ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE – ASUM
Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (AJUM) is the journal of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). Members of ASUM are clinicians, sonographers and scientists working in the public and private health sectors in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. Four issues are published annually in February, May, September and December.
The Journal has been published since February 1998; Vol 1 (1). Originally published as the Ultrasound Bulletin, the journal was renamed in February 2009; Vol 12 (1). The online edition was launched in February 2011; Vol 14 (1). Issues from February 2009; Vol 12 (1) are online. Volumes 1–11 are available as pdf files at http://www.asum.com.au/site/bulletins.php?p=content-bulletins2
EDITORIAL CONTENT
The Journal publishes original research studies, articles on diagnostic ultrasound, case studies, book reviews and commentary on current issues in medical ultrasound. The programs and abstracts for the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting and ASUM Multidisciplinary Workshop are also published in the Journal.
AJUM is a peer review journal. Articles submitted are assessed by reviewers who are members of a panel of acknowledged experts in diagnostic sonography and therapy.
OPEN ACCESS POLICY
The Journal is published online at: www.ajum.com.au
Open access is available to all issues except the most recent issue. All issues are available to ASUM members through the members area of the ASUM website.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor
Assoc Prof George Condous Omni Gynaecological Care, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
Co-Editor
Jocelyn Basseal ASUM Education Manager
Board members
Prof Ron Benzie
Nepean Hospital, Kingswood, NSW, Australia
Janine Horton
Regional Health Care Group, NSW, Australia
Jennifer Mitchell
Insight Radiology, Auckland, New Zealand
Dr Talat Uppal
Women's, Children's & Family Health, Manly, NSW, Australia
Kathryn Busch
Camperdown Vascular Laboratory, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Dr Andrew Haig
Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia
Dr Abdullah Omari
St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
Dr James Rippey
Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
Dr Meri Robertson
The Canberra Hospital, Woden, ACT, Australia
Lucy Taylor
Siemens Medical Solutions, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) is a multidisciplinary society whose mission is to advance the clinical practice of medical ultrasound for the highest standard of patient care.
ASUM facilitates education and CPD in medical ultrasound, disseminates scientific information and provides qualifications in clinical proficiency.
The Society's highly regarded qualifications are:
- Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU)
- Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (DMU)
- Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU)
COUNCIL 2010–2011
President
Dr Fergus Scott NSW
Medical Councillor
President-elect
Dr Adrian Goudie WA
Medical Councillor
Honorary Secretary
Dr Sue Campbell Westerway NSW
Sonographer Councillor
Honorary Treasurer
Dr Andrew Ngu Vic
Medical Councillor
Medical Councillors
Assoc Prof George Condous NSW
Dr Adrian Goudie WA
Dr Glenn McNally NSW
Dr Andrew Ngu Vic
Dr James Rippey WA
Dr Fergus Scott NSW
Prof Shih-Chang Wang NSW
Sonographer Councillors
Dr Sue Campbell Westerway NSW
Margaret Condon Vic
Brendan Mein NSW
Matthew Morrall NSW
Michelle Pedretti WA
Chief Executive Officer
Annie Gibbins
Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
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