Publications - 2004

• Peer-reviewed journal articles
• Reports and monographs
• Prioritising summaries
• Presentations and abstracts

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Hodgkinson BC, Merlin TL, Moss JR, Hiller JE. The effectiveness of intra-articular viscosupplementation for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review. Health Care Reports, 2004; 2(5): 111-128.

Mundy L, Merlin TL, Maddern GJ, Hiller JE. Systematic review of safety and effectiveness of an artificial bowel sphincter for faecal incontinence. British Journal of Surgery, 2004; 91: 665-672.

Reports and monographs

Hodgkinson B, Newton S, Parsons J, Hedayati H, Merlin T, Easterbrook C, Hiller JE. Bone densitometry testing. November 2004. MSAC reference 19 Assessment Report. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. The detection of diabetic retinopathy utilising retinal photography in rural and remote areas in Australia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. October 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Bywood P, Merlin T, Hodgkinson B, Fitridge R, Hiller JE. Endovenous laser treatment (EVLT(TM)) for varicose veins. November 2003. MSAC application 1059 Assessment Report. Canberra, ACT. Australian Government.

Bywood P, Newton S, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Computer aided detection systems in mammography. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. July 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Hodgkinson B, Merlin T, Graves S, Cleland L, Hiller JE. Therapeutic arthroscopy for the management of osteoarthritis of the knee. Systematic review. Report commissioned by the Medical Benefits Fund Australia Limited. June 2004.

Bywood P, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Elecsys(R) ProBNP immunoassay for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. June 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. MRI screening for breast cancer in genetically high-risk women. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Bywood P, Merlin T, Hedayati H, Parsons J, Hiller JE. Tools for service improvement for the prevention, detection and management of chronic diseases. National Health Priority Action Council. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. GlucoWatch(TM) for the non-invasive monitoring of glucose levels. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hodgkinson B, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Left ventricular assist devices for destination therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. March 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Hodgkinson B, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Combined CT and PET scanner.  Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network, Horizon Scanning Report. February 2004. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

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Prioritising Summaries

Volume 7 - October 2004

Mundy L. (October 2004) Vocera® wireless communication. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (October 2004) Breath test for lung cancer detection in high-risk patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (October 2004) Enteryx™: for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (October 2004) Apligraf®: for the treatment of diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (October 2004) PulseTrace: non-invasive, rapid assessment of arterial stiffness to identify patients at risk of heart disease and stroke. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (October 2004) ZstatFlu®: point-of-care influenza test. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (October 2004) Frequent home visits by nurses for hypertensive patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (October 2004) Whole-body MRI for the detection of metastases in patients with known malignant tumours. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (October 2004) Modified urine collection pad (UCP) for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections in infants. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (October 2004) Implantable collamer lens for the correction of myopic vision. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 7. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 6 - August 2004

Parrella A. (August 2004) NeuroForm2™ microdelivery stent system for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (August 2004) A rapid foetal fibronectin assay as a predictive test for women suspected of being in pre-term labour. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (August 2004) CrystaLens™: an accommodating intraocular lens replacement for patients with cataracts. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (August 2004) Bispectral index monitoring (BIS): for measuring the depth of anaesthesia and to facilitate anaesthetic titration. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (August 2004) Meniett™: an alternating pressure ear device for the treatment of people with Meniere's disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (August 2004) Perfusion CT scanning to evaluate cerebral perfusion in patients presenting with acute ischaemic stroke symptoms. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (August 2004) Dermagraft®: dermal substitute wound cover for patients with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (August 2004) ArtAssist®: intermittent pneumatic limb compression device for lower limb ischaemia and peripheral vascular disease in patients with diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (August 2004) PoleStar™ N-10: Intraoperative MRI for neurosurgical procedures. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (August 2004) Alternative site blood glucose meter, other than finger-tip, for diabetic patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (August 2004) Thermal ablation of small breast tumours: a minimally invasive technique for the destruction of breast tumours. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Parrella A. (August 2004) FibroTest-ActiTest: A diagnostic test for liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 6. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 5 - May 2004

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) I-STAT® Cardiac Troponin I (cTnl) test for the assessment of biomarkers for acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting to emergency departments. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) RESPeRATE™: self guided breathing device for the treatment of hypertension in the home. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) Heartsbreath: diagnostic test of grade III heart transplant rejection in heart transplant recipients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) AutoPulse™ Resuscitation System: automatic chest compressor for patients in cardiac arrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) ScopeGuide™: magnetic endoscopic imaging of the colon for patients requiring colonoscopy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) Guardian™ Continuous Glucose Monitoring System: blood glucose monitoring in diabetic patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) Enpulse™ Pacing System: implantable heart pacemaker that automatically adjusts electrical impulses for patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) Anodyne Therapy System: treatment of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (May 2004) Cool Care System™: head cooling device to prevent/minimise effects of hypoxia ischaemia in newborn infants. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 5. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 4 - February 2004

Mundy L, Merlin T. (February 2004) AlphaCor™, artificial cornea: corneal replacement in patients considered at high risk for conventional keratoplasty. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Bywood P, Merlin T. (February 2004) Computer aided detection systems in mammography: a breast cancer detection tool for women attending screening and/or diagnostic mammography services. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (February 2004) Brahms PCT Assays for the diagnosis and control treatment of systemic bacterial infection in emergency and intensive care patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (February 2004) Contegra® pulmonary valved conduit for the correction or reconstruction of the outflow tract of the right ventricle in congenital heart malformations in patients aged under 18. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (February 2004) Uni-Gold™ Recombigen® HIV test to detect antibodies to HIV-1 in the plasma and whole blood of individuals at risk of HIV infection. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (February 2004) Elecsys® proBNP immunoassay for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (February 2004) MRI for the assessment of liver iron stores: management of patients with suspected or diagnosed haemochromatosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (February 2004) Medtronic® InSync® III Biventricular Pacing System: cardiac resynchronisation therapy in patients with congestive heart failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 4. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 3 - January 2004

Hodgkinson B, Merlin T. (January 2004) Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of chronic calcifying tendonitis of the rotator cuff. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (January 2004) Yag laser for blocked retinal venouscirculation to prevent or restore visual loss in patients suffering non-ischemic central retinal vein occlusion. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Hodgkinson B, Merlin T. (January 2004) Cyberknife®: minimally invasive precision radiosurgery for conditions where radiation treatment is indicated. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (January 2004) Catheterisation guided by MRI: cardiac catheterisation guided by MRI in children and adults with congenital heart disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (January 2004) Extracorporeal MRI screening for breast cancer: screening for breast cancer with MRI in genetically high-risk women. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (January 2004) GlucoWatch® G2™: a watch designed primarily for children with Type I diabetes to continuously monitor glucose levels. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Hodgkinson B, Merlin T. (January 2004) ImageChecker CT-LN: a computer-aided system for the detection of lung cancer nodules. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (January 2004) Symmetry™ Bypass Connector: to facilitate the attachment of saphenous vein grafts to the aorta in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Merlin T. (January 2004) Gynecare TVT Obturator System for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 3. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Presentations and abstracts*

Hodgkinson B, Moss J, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Economic analysis within a health technology assessment: practical issues. Oral presentation*. Regional Conference on Cost Effective Healthcare, Singapore. October 22-23, 2004.

Merlin TL, Hiller JE. Are institutionalised approaches to pain assessment and management effective? A systematic review. Poster*. 1st Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Krakow, Poland. May 20 - June 2.

Merlin TL, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Caught between a rock and a hard place: indirect comparisons and the trade-off between information and methodological rigour. Poster*. 1st Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Krakow, Poland. May 30 - June 2, 2004.

Merlin TL, Hiller JE, Babidge W, McConnell A, Kearney B. The development of the Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network and its impact onpolicy. Oral presentation*. 1st Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Krakow, Poland. May 30 - June 2, 2004.