Technology Briefs and Prioritising summaries

Ellery B, Parsons J (December 2016). Rapid sepsis detection. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J (December 2016). MALDI-TOF for detection of antibiotic resistance bacteria. Technology Brief Update. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J (December 2016). Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation for refractory depression. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Milverton J, Ellery B, Parsons J (April 2016). Gene expression profiling of breast cancer. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia

Parsons J, Ellery B (April 2016). Enhanced liver fibrosis test. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia

Parsons J, Ellery B (April 2016). Stenting versus medical therapy for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia

Ellery B, Parsons J (April 2016). PATHFAST Presepsin chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay for the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia

Parsons J, Ellery B (December 2015). CT calcium scoring for screening for coronary artery disease. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia

Parsons J, Ellery B, Mundy L (2015). Endovascular clot retrieval with thrombolysis for ischaemic stroke. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J (2015). Ultra-filtration for patients with decompensated heart failure. Technology Brief Update. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J (July 2015). Blood and stool biomarker testing for colorectal cancer screening. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Parsons J, Ellery B (July 2015). Pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J, Merlin T (July 2015). High-frequency spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation for chronic pain. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Kessels S, Parsons J, Ellery B (July 2015). Leadless pacemaker. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J (July 2015). Circulating Tumour DNA assays. Technology Brief. HealthPACT Commonwealth of Australia.

Parsons J, Ellery B, Merlin T (November 2014). Intensive upper limb stroke rehabilitation. Technology Brief. HealthPACT, Commonwealth of Australia.

Parsons J, Merlin T (November 2014). MALDI-TOF to detect antibiotic resistant bacteria. Technology Brief. HealthPACT, Commonwealth of Australia.

Ellery B, Parsons J, Merlin T (November 2014). Molecular testing for prostate cancer prognosis. Technology Brief. HealthPACT, Commonwealth of Australia.

Volume 29 - November 2010

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) eFlow® Rapid nebuliser for the treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Targeted screening for cardiovascular risk for all adults between 40-74 years. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Acoustic cardiography for the diagnosis of heart failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) MRI compatible dual chamber pacemaker. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Non-heart beating donors for kidney transplantation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Penumbra system for endovascular thrombus removal for treatment of ischaemic stroke patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Robot-assisted therapy for long-term upper limb impairment after stroke. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Quit onQ SMS for smoking cessation support for individuals. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Triggerfish® continuous intraocular pressure monitoring system for the improved management of glaucoma patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Hiller JE. (November 2010) Vaginal brachytherapy for treatment of women with high-intermediate risk of endometrial cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Hiller JE. (November 2010) CellSearch®: detection of circulating tumour cells for the prognosis and improved management of cancer patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 29. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 28 - September 2010

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (September 2010) Closed-loop insulin delivery system ('artificial pancreas') for management of hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetics. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 28. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (September 2010) Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for the treatment of angina. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 28. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (September 2010) Flexible sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 28. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (September 2010) Velscope® for oral cancer screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 28. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (September 2010) Zilico hand-held device for rapid cervical cancer detection. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 28. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 27 - June 2010

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2010) GeneSearch(TM) Breast Lymph Node Assay. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 27. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2010) Retinal implants to restore light perception in individuals blinded by retinitis pigmentosa. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 27. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2010) Rehabilitation of stroke patients using virtual reality games. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 27. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2010) Rapid molecular assays for the diagnosis of sepsis and identification of sepsis causing pathogens. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 27. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (April 2010) Diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 27. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 26 - April 2010

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (April 2010) Hand-held portable mini ultrasounds for applications including emergency rooms and ambulances. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (April 2010) HLA mismatched and NIMA-matched unrelated cord blood transplants for patients who require a haematopoietic stem cell transplant to treat haematological malignancies. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Scintimammographys or breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) for the evaluation of disease spread in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Cytochrome P450 gene test to establish the correct warfarin dose in patients requiring oral anti-coagulant therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Home ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy for the treatment of severe psoriasis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Renal sympathetic denervation for the treatment of resistant hypertension. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for the regeneration of insulin-producing pancreatic cells in type 1 diabetics. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Screening for lung cancer utilising computed tomography (CT). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) Lipochip(R) for the genetic diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Ellery B, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) T-Stat for the detection of ischaemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2010) MRI-safe incubator for premature infants. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 26. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 25 - November 2009

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2009) Cervista™ HPV 16/18. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2009) Wearable artificial kidney (WAK). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2009) Rapid Chlamydia test for Chlamydia trachomatis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2009) Internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (November 2009) OvPlex™ diagnostic test. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 25. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 24 - June 2009

Mundy L, Purins A. (June 2009) Hypertonic saline therapy for cystic fibrosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 24. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Purins A, Liufu V. (June 2009) MRI for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (update 2009). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 24. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 23 - February 2009

Hiller J, Purins A. (February 2009) Continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes in pregnant women. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 23. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Hiller J, Purins A. (February 2009) T-Stat Ischaemia detection system. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 23. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Hiller J, Purins A. (February 2009) LIPOchip. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 23. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 22 - November 2008

Liufu V, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Electrochemotherapy (ECT) for Malignant Tumours. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2008) 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. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

Purins A, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Narrow Band Imaging for the improved detection of pre-cancerous lesions during colonoscopy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (November 2008) The targeted screening & eradication of Helicobacter Pylori. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Liufu V, Hiller JE. (November 2008) Breast cancer diagnosis using ultrasound elasticity imaging. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 22. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 21 - August 2008

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Endo-PAT 2000 for the early detection of atherosclerosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

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

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

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test for Down's Syndrome. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) ResQPOD impedance threshold device for cardiac arrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Breast Tomosynthesis: a breast cancer screening tool. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Remote monitoring for implantable cardiac devices. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Liufu V, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (August 2008) Screening for gestational diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 21. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

Volume 20 - May 2008

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

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

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) MR colonography. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

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

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2008) Delayed enhancement MRI. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 20. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 19 - February 2008

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

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

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Optical Coherence Tomography for multiple sclerosis (MS) prognosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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

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

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Rapid breath test for assessing total body water in chronic kidney disease patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (February 2008) Screening for lung cancer utilising computer tomography (CT). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 19. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 18 - October 2007

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Ultrasound for assessment of risk of fracture. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Breast cancer diagnosis using Ultrasound elasticity imaging. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Skin biopsy diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Boron neutron capture therapy for cancer treatment. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Ovarian cancer symptom index. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (October 2007) Smartinhaler™ with audiovisual reminder for asthma medication. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 18. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 17 - August 2007

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) OraSure HIV Point of care testing. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Quantitative EEG for predicting patient response to antidepressants. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) TamPap home based self sampling for HPV. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Genetic Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Bladderchek: diagnostic test for bladder cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Vertebral assessment with dexa. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Point-of-care influenza tests. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Niobe magnetic navigation system for percutaneous coronary interventions. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Hiller JE. (August 2007) Implantable miniature telescope for macular degeneration. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 17. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 16 - May 2007

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (May 2007) The use of SMS text messaging to improve outpatient attendance. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) Genesearch™ breast lymph node (BLN) Assay for women undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) Delayed enhancement MRI for the detection of myocardial viability in patients who have experienced myocardial infarction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) Opportunistic screening of asymptomatic individuals for Chlamydia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Purins A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) Perinatal Hepatitis c screening. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) MRI guided high intensity focused ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) EasyOne™ spirometer for the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease and asthma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (May 2007) Fermiscan®: The detection of breast cancer by the analysis of diffraction patterns of hair. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 16. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 15 - February 2007

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Home studies for the diagnosis of sleep disorders. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Microvolt T-wave alternans for the determination of patients likely to benefit from ICD therapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Genetic screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Electrochemotherapy. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Screening for lung cancer utilising computed tomography. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of foetal abnormalities. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Activecare DVT® for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation for stroke rehabilitation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Affymetrix DNA microarrays. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Brahms PCT assays for the diagnosis of systemic bacterial infection. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) VNS therapy system for the treatment of depression. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (February 2007) Earpopper™ for the treatment of otitis media in children. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 15. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 14 - September 2006

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (September 2006) Primer and probe set for the diagnosis of avian influenza. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Merlin T. (September 2006) Dose verification system for the measurement of radiation dose in patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast and prostate cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Merlin T. (September 2006) Magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the diagnosis of suspected breast malignancies. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Moyes L, Mundy L, Sullivan T, Merlin T, Hiller JE. (September 2006) Nicotine metabolite ratio test as a predictor of smoking cessation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Merlin T. (September 2006) MR and transient elastography for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (September 2006) Pre-hospital administration of antibiotics by paramedics for suspected cases of meningococcal disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 14. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 13 - June 2006

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Rapid point-of-care for the detection of Chlamydia in individuals at risk of trachoma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Autologous bone marrow transplant for the treatment of patients who have experienced heart failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Implantable Miniature Telescope for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Vertebral assessment with DEXA: Screening for vertebral fracture during risk assessment for osteoporosis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Genetic testing for Long QT syndrome to identify individuals at high-risk of sudden cardiac death. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, McCaffrey N, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Program for the distribution of free nicotine patches: A smoking cessation program. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.-

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Proton Beam Therapy for the treatment of cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Foramen Ovale Closure devices for the treatment of migraine. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Buckley E, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) NMP22 BladderChek™ for the detection of bladder cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Hiller JE. (June 2006) DXL Calscan Bone Densiometer for the measurement of bone mineral density of the os calcis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Epidermal growth factor receptor mutational assay for patients with non small-cell lung carcinoma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Implantable Collamer lens for the correction of myopic vision. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Buckley E, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) Niobe® magnetic guidance system for coronary interventions. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Buckley E, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) USCOM cardiac output monitor for patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Buckley E, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (June 2006) ZstatFlu® point-of-care influenza test. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 13. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 12 - March 2006

Sullivan T, Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Remote monitoring systems for implanted with cardiac devices (Cardioverter defibrillators and pacemakers). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Nurse-led telephone program to monitor heart failure patients after hospital discharge. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Program for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Computed tomography coronary angiography for the detection of coronary artery disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in individuals at high-risk of sudden cardiac death. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Hiller JE, Merlin T. (March 2006) Telemedicine for the implementation of stroke therapy for patients in rural and remote areas. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Sullivan T, Mundy L, Hiller JE. (March 2006) Breath test for the detection of lung cancer in high-risk patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 12. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 11 - December 2005

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) Screening and treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) Digital mammography: a screening modality for breast cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) TomoTherapy HI-ART System®: radiotherapy planning and treatment for cancer patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) VNS Therapy™ System for the treatment of chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression in adults. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) Fibro Test-ActiTest: a diagnostic test for liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary Update. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (December 2005) EarPopper™ for the treatment of otitis media with effusion in children. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 11. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 10 - September 2005

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) Temptouch®: infrared thermometer device for prevention of foot ulcers in people with diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) Molecular adsorbents recirculating system (MARS®): artificial liver support device for acute liver failure. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) Diatest™: point-of-care diagnostic test for detection of insulin resistance in patients at risk of Type 2 diabetes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) Coolgard™ 3000 Catheter Thermal Regulation system: endovascular hypothermia induction for treatment of comatose survivors of ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) SilverHawk™ Peripheral Plaque Excision System: percutaneous peripheral atherectomy for patients with peripheral vascular disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Hiller JE, Mundy L. (September 2005) Symmetry™ bypass connector: update: 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 10. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 9 - April 2005

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) Niobe® magnetic navigation guidance system for percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) NMP22 BladderChek™ point-of-care diagnostic test for bladder cancer. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) STAN S21® fetal heart monitor. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) DXL Calscan bone densitometer to measure bone mineral density of the os calcis. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) USCOM cardiac output monitor for ultrasonic cardiac output measurement in patients requiring haemodynamic monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A, Mundy L. (April 2005) White blood cell count testing to predict coronary artery disease in the general population. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 9. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 8 - February 2005

Parrella A. (February 2005) Solar Scan® for the detection and monitoring of melanoma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (February 2005) SonoPrep® Ultrasonic Skin Permeation system for skin preparation prior to cutaneous penetration. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (February 2005) Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA®). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (February 2005) TherOx® AO system: hyperoxemic perfusion for myocardial infarction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Parrella A. (February 2005) Vasotrac® continuous blood pressure monitoring. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L. (February 2005) Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation assay. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 8. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

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 venous circulation 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) 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.

Volume 2 - December 2003

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Barcoding of medical items and patients to increase patient safety. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Ultrasound screening for hip dysplasia: a new screening programme for the early detection of hip dysplasia in neonates. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Thoratec heartmate® left ventricular assist device for patients with heart failure who are ineligible for heart transplantation. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Virtual bronchoscopy: non-invasive CT scanning technique for screening patients with possible tracheobronchial disease or obstruction. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Virtual colonoscopy: non-invasive CT scanning technique for screening patients with possible bowel disease. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Intra-operative radiation therapy: applied to women undergoing breast cancer surgery aimed at reducing tumour recurrence. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for patients undergoing conventional MRI. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) Non-invasive fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) for routine examination of fetal heart rhythms. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (December 2003) DNA microarrays: ability of DNA microarrays to predict cancer outcomes. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 2. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Volume 1 - November 2003

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Paclitaxel-eluting coronary stents to improve coronary artery function and prevent restenosis, following coronary angioplasty. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Photodynamic therapy: improving survival and quality of life for patients with non-resectable cholangiocarcinoma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Public access automated external defibrillators (PAD) for the training of non-medical volunteers to use automatic external defibrillators. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Population genetic screening for haemochromatosis: identifying asymptomatic "at risk" homozygous individuals. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Polyheme® and hemopure®, blood substitute products: for the provision of emergency, short-term transfusion to trauma patients. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Blood test for soluble mesothelin-related proteins: used to identify asbestos-exposed individuals who may develop mesothelioma. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Caffeine breath test: quantitative test of hepatic function. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Artificial intervertebral disc or the replacement of degenerative lumbar or cervical discs in patients suffering disabling, chronic pain. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Combined PET/CT scanner: enhanced imaging for diagnosing and monitoring patients with cancer (and possibly other indications). Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Mundy L, Merlin T. (November 2003) Capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of small bowel diseases. Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network. Prioritising Summary. Volume 1. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.