Mr Christopher Edwards
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Medical Radiation Sciences
Biography
Chris Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Clinical Sciences and coordinates QUTs Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound. Chris is an accredited Medical Sonographer and registered Medical Radiation Practitioner. He holds a concurrent position as an advanced clinical Radiographer/Sonographer within QLD Health. Chris has a keen interest in applied ultrasound technology, educational leadership and national accreditation standards. He is currently collaborating with Mater Research and the QLD Family Cohort, exploring the role of ultrasound elastography to assess the placenta.
Career History
- 2021 - present: Senior Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- 2015 - present: Course Coordinator, GradDip in Medical Ultrasound
- 2007 - present: Advanced Radiographer / Sonographer, MetroNorth Health District - Queensland Health
- 2009 - 2021: Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
- 1998 - 2007: Clinical Radiography and Sonography positions - Australia and UK
Personal details
Positions
- Course Coordinator
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Medical Radiation Sciences - Senior Lecturer in Medical Ultrasound
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences
Keywords
Ultrasound, Sonography, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Biotechnology
Discipline
Clinical Sciences, Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine, Medical Biotechnology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Master of Applied Science (medical ultrasound) (Queensland University of Technology)
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
Selected publications
- Edwards C, Chamunyonga C, Searle B, Reddan T, (2022) The application of artificial intelligence in the sonography profession: Professional and educational considerations, Ultrasound.
- Edwards C, Cavanagh E, Kumar S, Clifton V, Borg D, Priddle J, Wille M, Drovandi C, Fontanarosa D, (2021) Changes in placental elastography in the third trimester - analysis using a linear mixed effect model, Placenta, 114, pp. 83-89.
- Edwards C, Allen H, Chamunyonga C, (2021) Correlation does not imply agreement: A cautionary tale for researchers and reviewers, Sonography, 8 (4), pp. 185-190.
- Edwards C, Cavanagh E, Kumar S, Clifton V, Fontanarosa D, (2021) Intra-System Reliability Assessment of 2-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography, Applied Sciences, 11 (7).
- Sungkana H, Edwards C, Reddan T, (2021) The utility of abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fungal infections in children: a narrative review, Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68 (1), pp. 75-85.
- de Zubicaray G, Moritz K, Kumar S, Clifton V, Borg D, Rae K, Fiveash C, Schagen J, James-McAlpine J, Friedlander F, Thurston C, Oliveri M, Harmey T, Cavanagh E, Edwards C, Fontanarosa D, Perkins T, (2021) Queensland Family Cohort: a study protocol, BMJ Open, 11 (6).
- Johnson A, Edwards C, Reddan T, (2020) A review of sonographic thyroid volume and iodine sufficiency in children: An Australian perspective, Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 23 (1), pp. 33-38.
- Rutledge P, Burbery J, Chamunyonga C, Edwards C, Caldwell P, (2020) The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning in radiation therapy: Considerations for future curriculum enhancement, Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51 (2), pp. 214-220.
- Edwards C, Cavanagh E, Kumar S, Clifton V, Fontanarosa D, (2020) The use of elastography in placental research: A literature review, Placenta, 99, pp. 78-88.
- Edwards C, Chamunyonga C, Clarke J, (2018) The role of deliberate practice in development of essential sonography skills, Sonography, 5 (2), pp. 76-81.
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Christopher, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Pressure pain thresholds in sub-elite athletes with and without plantar fasciopathy |
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Scott Wearing, Dr Tom Walsh - Developmental dysplasia of the Hip -formulation of normal values for age using ultrasound
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Davide Fontanarosa