Publications - 2008

• Reports and Monographs
• Prioritising Summaries
• Presentations and Abstracts
• Peer-reviwed Journal Articles

Reports and Monographs

Buckley E, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy. MSAC application 1118 Assessment Report. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Newton S, Merlin T, Hedayati H, Sullivan T, Street J, Hiller JE. MRI for staging of rectal carcinoma. MSAC application 1110 Assessment Report. June 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, McCaffrey N, Parsons J, Liufu V, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Quantitative ultrasound. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. May 2008. Canberra. ACT: Australian Government.

Ivan M, Wang S, Newton S, Zimprich C, Sullivan T, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Intragastric balloons for the temporary management of morbid obesity. MSAC application 1112 Assessment Report. March 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Braunack-Mayer A, Hiller JE. Point-of-care influenza diagnostic tests. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Horizon Scanning Report. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Prioritising Summaries

Volume 22 - November 2008

Liufu V, Hiller JE. Electrochemotherapy for the treatment of local malignant tumours. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. HypoMon(R): a non-invasive device for the detection of hypoglycaemia in Type I diabetics. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. LifePort(R) kidney transporter: A portable donor kidney transporter/perfuser. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Masimo non-invasive pulse carbon monoxide oximeter. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller JE. Narrow band imaging for the improved detection of pre-cancerous lesions during colonoscopy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Hiller JE. NxStage System One home dialysis for patients waiting for kidney transplantation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L Hiller JE. Rapid test for Helicobacter pylori diagnosis of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspepsia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. The targeted screening and eradication of Helicobacter pylori. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Liufu V, Hiller JE. Breast cancer diagnosis using ultrasound elasticity imaging. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. November 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 21 - August 2008

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Endo-PAT 2000 for the early detection of atherosclerosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Low-field 0.2-0.5 tesla MRI for the detection of arthritis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Autopulse(R) automated compression device for CPR. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. CoughAssist(R): insufflator-exsufflator for patients with neuro-muscular disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Velscope(R) for oral cancer screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Non-invasive prenatal testing for Down's Syndrome. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. ResQPOD(R) impedance thershold device for cadiac arrrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. SleepStrip(R) for diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Third Eye Retroscope(TM) for the retrograde viewing of the colon. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Breast tomosynthesis: a breast cancer screening tool. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Remote monitoring systems for implantable cardiac devices. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Liufu V, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Screening for gestational diebetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. Microvolt T-wave alternans to determine benefit of ICD therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Liufu V, Mundy L, Hiller JE. MRI-guided high intensity ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. August 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 20 - May 2008

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Point of care testing for Coeliac disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Impedimed Imp(T) for the diagnosis of lymphoedema. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. MR colongraphy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. MRI for the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. GeneSearch(TM) Breast Lymph Node (BLN) Assay (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. Delyaed enhancement MRI (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20, May 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Volume 19 - February 2008

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Home studies for the diagnosis of sleep disorders (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Infrared spectroscopy for the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Optical coherence tomography for multiple sclerosis prognosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Scalable Medical Alert Response (SMART) for monitoring emergency department patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Spinal cord stimulation treatment of cardiac syndrome X. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Rapid breat test for assessing totral body water in chronic kidney disease patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. Screening for lung cancer utilising computed tomography (update). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 19. February 2008. Canberra, ACT: Australian Government.

Presentations and Abstracts*

Kreisz FP, Merlin T, Hiller JE, Gericke C. The cost-utility of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in the detection of significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Poster presentation*. 7th European Conference on Health Economics, Rome, 23-26 July, 2008.

Elshaug AG. International perspectives on disinvestment from ineffective health care practices. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi). Montreal, Canada, July 6-9, 2008.

Elshaug AG. Disinvestment from existing ineffective health care practices. Introducing innovation in Healthcare Systems, EuroScan and Osteba Conference. Bilbao, Spain, April 2-4, 2008.

Kreisz FP, Merlin T, Atherton J, Hiller J, Gericke C. The pre-test risk stratified cost-effectiveness of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography in the detection of significant obstructive coronary artery disease. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Merlin TL, Moss J, Hiller JE. Location, location, location - the impact of health care setting of technology use on both HTA results and funding policy. Poster presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Merlin TL, Newton S, Wang S, Hiller J. Technology assessment in the context of workforce shortages and changing supply: Digital mammography. Oral presentation*. 5th Annual Meeting, Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi), Montreal, 6-9 July, 2008.

Wang S, Merlin T, Kreisz F, Craft P, Hiller JE, Cost-effectiveness of digital mammography compared with film-screen mammography in Australia. Poster presentation*. Population Health Congress, Brisbane, 6-9 July 2008.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Elshaug AG, Hiller JE, Moss JR. Exploring Policymakers’ Perspectives on Disinvestment from Ineffective Health Care Practices. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2008; 24(1): 1-9.

Elshaug AG, Moss JR, Hiller JE, Maddern GJ. Upper airway surgery should not be first line treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea in adults. BMJ (British Medical Journal), 2008; 336(7634): 44-45.