Dr Samantha Thomas is an experienced, accredited and qualified sonographer in obstetric and general ultrasound. Sam's PhD in communicating adverse findings to pregnant patients has lead to her passion on researching areas that will improve perinatal outcomes. Her current research is focused on 3D-FMBV, infra-red camera tracked volumetric stitching and the Verasonics plane-wave research system.
Sam works clinically in obstetric tertiary referral settings and in radiology. She has been heavily involved in sonography training for more than 25 years and continues to drive the improvement of patient-centred care through her instigation of new Australasian guidelines for ultrasound practitioners with her role as the chairman of Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine OCUG (Obstetric Communication in Ultrasound Group). Sam is part of the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) Sonographer Policy and Advisory Committee. She was awarded ASUM "Sonographer of the Year" in 2021 and was recognised by the Australasian Sonographers Association through their Awards of Excellence in 2013 as 'Mentor of the Year'.
Thomson S; Macpherson L; Thomas S; Christoffersen A, 2024, 'Person-centred ultrasound communication', in Person-Centred Care in Radiology: International Perspectives on High-Quality Care, pp. 313 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003310143-26
Book Chapters | 2024
Thomson S; Macpherson L; Thomas S; Christoffersen A, 2024, 'Person-centred ultrasound experiences', in Person-Centred Care in Radiology: International Perspectives on High-Quality Care, pp. 284 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781003310143-25
Journal articles | 2025
Dowthwaite S; Quinton A; Thomas S; Clarke J, 2025, 'Ultrasound Guidance to Reduce Complications During Uterine Curettage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.70074
Journal articles | 2025
Oomens D; White A; Thomas S; Robinson C; Clarke J, 2025, 'Emotion and learning influence the learning landscape in sonography', Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.33966/hepj.8.1.19884
Journal articles | 2025
Xue A; Hanly R; Luichareonkit D; Thomas S; Barber T; Welsh AW, 2025, 'Automated multivolume placental reconstruction using three-dimensional power Doppler ultrasound and infrared camera tracking', Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 65, pp. 624 - 632, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/uog.27708
Journal articles | 2024
Avnet H; Thomas S; Erenbourg A; Yagel S; Welsh A, 2024, 'Evaluating fetal tricuspid and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE and MAPSE) using spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) M-mode', Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 52, pp. 645 - 653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2023-0423
Journal articles | 2024
Oomens D; Thomas S; Clarke J, 2024, 'Professional development of advanced sonography skills in the performance of arterio-venous fistula studies: The role of the learning landscape, feedback and emotion', Sonography, 11, pp. 305 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sono.12436
Journal articles | 2024
Smelt E; Thomas S; Barber T; Stevenson G; Cung ABN; Welsh AW, 2024, 'Three-Dimensional Fractional Moving Blood Volume: A Robust Bedside Tool for Evaluation of Fetal Multiorgan Perfusion', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 51, pp. 432 - 444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000539271
Journal articles | 2024
Thomas S; Erenbourg A; Chang M; Ferreira AGDMT; Stevenson G; Welsh A, 2024, 'Does matrix transducer technology improve quality and repeatability of four-dimensional tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and mitral annular plane systolic excursion measurements?', Ultrasound, 32, pp. 103 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1742271X231215501
Journal articles | 2023
Avnet H; Thomas S; Beirne G; Alphonse J; Welsh A, 2023, 'Poor Correlation between Fetal Tissue Doppler Imaging and Pulsed Wave Myocardial Performance Indices', Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 50, pp. 225 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000529945
Journal articles | 2022
Oomens D; Thomas S; Clarke J, 2022, 'Ultrasound of dialysis fistulae: Factors influencing Australian practice', Sonography, 9, pp. 16 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sono.12288
Journal articles | 2020
Johnson J; Arezina J; Tomlin L; Alt S; Arnold J; Bailey S; Beety H; Bender-Atik R; Bryant L; Coates J; Collinge S; Fishburn J; Fisher J; Fowler J; Glanville T; Hallett J; Harley-Roberts A; Harrison G; Horwood K; Hynes C; Kimm L; McGuinness A; Potter L; Powell L; Ramsay J; Shakes P; Sicklen R; Sims A; Stacey T; Sumra A; Thomas S; Todd K; Torrington J; Trueman R; Walsh L; Watkins K; Yaz G; Hardicre NK, 2020, 'UK consensus guidelines for the delivery of unexpected news in obstetric ultrasound: The ASCKS framework', Ultrasound, 28, pp. 235 - 245, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1742271X20935911
Journal articles | 2020
Johnson J; Dunning A; Sattar R; Arezina J; Karkowsky EC; Thomas S; Panagioti M, 2020, 'Delivering unexpected news via obstetric ultrasound: A systematic review and meta-ethnographic synthesis of expectant parent and staff experiences', Sonography, 7, pp. 61 - 77, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sono.12213
Journal articles | 2020
Thomas S; O'Loughlin K; Clarke J, 2020, 'Sonographers’ communication in obstetrics: Challenges to their professional role and practice in Australia', Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 23, pp. 129 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajum.12184
Journal articles | 2020
Thomas S; O’Loughlin K; Clarke J, 2020, 'Factors that Influence the Communication of Adverse Findings in Obstetrics: A Survey of Current Sonographer Practices in Australia', Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 36, pp. 199 - 209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8756479320905816
Journal articles | 2020
Thomas S; O’Loughlin K; Clarke J, 2020, 'Sonographers’ level of autonomy in communication in Australian obstetric settings: Does it affect their professional identity?', Ultrasound, 28, pp. 136 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1742271X20928576
Journal articles | 2017
Thomas S; O’Loughlin K; Clarke J, 2017, 'The 21st century sonographer: Role ambiguity in communicating an adverse outcome in obstetric ultrasound', Cogent Medicine, 4, pp. 1373903 - 1373903, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205x.2017.1373903
Journal articles | 2016
Thomas S; O'Loughlin K; Clarke J, 2016, 'Organisational and professional structures shaping the sonographer role in obstetrics', Sonography, 3, pp. 125 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sono.12081
ID: 0000093250
Scheme:
IN UTERO PROGRAM
Funding agency:
WELLCOME LEAP-IN UTERO PROGRAM
Grant name:
Detecting the 'at risk' fetus by non-invasive rapid assessment of fetoplacental blood flow
UNSW Grant number:
RG222461
Start date:
01 Oct 2022
Funder reference number:
0839911973
Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) Sonographer of the Year 2021
Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) Mentor of the Year 2013
Sam is part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and engineers investigating novel methods for evaluating the fetus and neonate to improve perinatal outcomes. Her team is currently focused on novel engineering techniques as applied to raw ultrasound information, especially from the Doppler signals. Current focal areas of interest are 3D-FMBV, infra-red camera tracked volumetric stitching and the Verasonics plane-wave research system.
