Anson Chau

Dr Anson Chau

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Anson Chau is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Imaging, Medical Radiation Science. She obtained diagnostic radiography training in Hong Kong, as well as a fellowship in diagnostic radiography of The Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists.
Anson began her academic career in dental radiography at the Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong before moving to Australia after completing her PhD study. Anson joined Medical Radiation Science at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. She then took on a mentoring role in research and professional development for radiographers at The University of Hong Kong- Shenzhen Hospital before commencing her role at UniSA.
Anson has her main research experience in using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in clinical research. Most recently, Anson has focused her research on neuroimaging in dementia to identify individuals at risk in dementia, aiming at early detection of dementia and including differentiation of dementia subtypes by using structural, angiographic, diffusion, perfusion techniques in MRI and resting state fMRI, as well as PET-CT amyloid tracer. Apart from developing her own research interest and expertise, Anson has actively engaged in research with colleagues in other areas of medical radiation science.
Anson is currently appointed as Radiation Safety Officer of the unit, and a member of ARENA research center. In 2022/23, Anson co-chairs ASMIRT SA and NT branch committee.

Neuroimaging in dementia and stroke

Year Citation
2026 Bosco, N., Parange, N., Maple, S., Chau, A., & Wright, S. (2026). Trauma-informed care in medical imaging: A scoping review of current practices and best practice recommendations. Radiography, 32(1, article no. 103255), 1-13.
DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2025 Ling, C., Arruzza, E., Chau, A., & Parange, N. (2025). What are the causes and outcomes of malpractice litigation in medical imaging technologists and sonographers? A scoping review. Radiography, 31(3), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2025 Kostopoulos, M., Agzarian, M., Hickson, K. J., Boyd, C., Graham, K., Chau, A., & Kumar, S. (2025). Understanding Clinical Decision-Making in Medical Imaging Referrals: A Cross-Sectional Study of Public Health Practices in South Australia. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 70(1), 22-30.
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2025 Arruzza, E., Chau, A., Gomes, Y., & Philpot, M. (2025). Enriching surgical theatre competence through computer-based simulation. Radiography, 31(1), 415-418.
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2023 Zhang, H. Q., Chau, A. C. M., Shea, Y. F., Chiu, P. K. C., Bao, Y. W., Cao, P., & Mak, H. K. F. (2023). Disrupted structural white matter network in alzheimer's disease continuum, vascular dementia, and mixed dementia: a diffusion tensor imaging study. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 94(4), 1487-1502.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2023 Smith, A. E., Chau, A., Greaves, D., Keage, H. A. D., & Feuerriegel, D. (2023). Resting EEG power spectra across middle to late life: associations with age, cognition, APOE-ɛ4 carriage and cardiometabolic burden. Neurobiology of Aging, 130, 93-102.
DOI Scopus20 WoS20 Europe PMC21
2022 Chau, A. C. M., Smith, A. E., Hordacre, B., Kumar, S., Cheung, E. Y. W., & Mak, H. K. F. (2022). A scoping review of resting-state brain functional alterations in Type 2 diabetes. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 65(100970), 1-16.
DOI Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC13
2022 Hordacre, B., Chau, A., Graetz, L., & Hillier, S. (2022). Extended Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Post-stroke Depression in a Patient With a Pre-frontal Cortical Lesion: A Case Study. Frontiers in Neurology, 13(869248), 869248-1-869248-6.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2022 Cheung, E. Y. W., Chau, A. C. M., & Tang, F. H. (2022). Radiomics-based artificial intelligence differentiation of neurodegenerative diseases with reference to the volumetry. Life, 12(4), 1-13.
DOI Scopus16 WoS14
2022 Cheung, E. Y. W., Chau, A. C. M., Shea, Y. F., Chiu, P. K. C., Kwan, J. S. K., & Mak, H. K. F. (2022). Level of amyloid-β (Aβ) binding leading to differential effects on resting state functional connectivity in major brain networks. Biomedicines, 10(9, article no. 2321), 1-19.
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2021 Bao, Y. W., Chau, A. C. M., Chiu, P. K. C., Shea, Y. F., Kwan, J. S. K., Chan, F. H. W., & Mak, H. K. F. (2021). Heterogeneity of amyloid binding in cognitively impaired patients consecutively recruited from a memory clinic: evaluating the utility of quantitative 18F-Flutemetamol PET-CT in discrimination of mild cognitive impairment from Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 79(2), 819-832.
DOI Scopus18 Europe PMC13
2020 Ren, C., McGrath, C., Gu, M., Jin, L., Zhang, C., Sum, F. H. K. M. H., . . . Yang, Y. (2020). Low-level laser-aided orthodontic treatment of periodontally compromised patients: a randomised controlled trial. Lasers in Medical Science, 35(3), 729-739.
DOI Scopus35 Europe PMC22
2020 Chau, A. C. M., Cheung, E. Y. W., Chan, K. H., Chow, W. S., Shea, Y. F., Chiu, P. K. C., & Mak, H. K. F. (2020). Impaired cerebral blood flow in type 2 diabetes mellitus - a comparative study with subjective cognitive decline, vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease subjects. NeuroImage: Clinical, 27(102302), 1-9.
DOI Scopus61 Europe PMC52
2016 Chau, A. C. M., Hua, J., & Taylor, D. B. (2016). Analysing breast tissue composition with MRI using currently available short, simple sequences. Clinical Radiology, 71(3), 287-292.
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2014 Acharya, A., Hao, J., Mattheos, N., Chau, A., Shirke, P., & Lang, N. P. (2014). Residual ridge dimensions at edentulous maxillary first molar sites and periodontal bone loss among two ethnic cohorts seeking tooth replacement. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 25(12), 1386-1394.
DOI Scopus22 Europe PMC20
2014 Zekry, A., Wang, R., Chau, A. C. M., & Lang, N. P. (2014). Facial alveolar bone wall width - a cone-beam computed tomography study in Asians. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 25(2), 194-206.
DOI Scopus90 Europe PMC70
2014 Chai, J., Chau, A. C. M., Chu, F. C. S., & Chow, T. W. (2014). Diagnostic performance of mandibular bone density measurements in assessing osteoporotic status. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 29(3), 667-674.
DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC8
2012 Chai, J., Chau, A. C. M., Chu, F. C. S., & Chow, T. W. (2012). Correlation between dental implant insertion torque and mandibular alveolar bone density in osteopenic and osteoporotic subjects. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 27(4), 1-4.
2012 Chau, A. (2012). Comparison between the use of magnetic resonance imaging and conebeam computed tomography for mandibular nerve identification. Clinical Oral Implants Research, 23(2), 253-256.
DOI Scopus40 Europe PMC31
2012 Chai, J., Chau, A. C. M., Chu, F. C. S., & Chow, T. W. (2012). Correlation between dental implant insertion torque and mandibular alveolar bone density in osteopenic and osteoporotic subjects. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, 27(4), 888-893.
Scopus13 Europe PMC8
2011 Wong, R. W. K., Chau, A. C. M., & Haegg, U. (2011). 3D CBCT McNamara's cephalometric analysis in an adult southern Chinese population. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 40(9), 920-925.
DOI Scopus27 Europe PMC18
2010 Chau, A. C. M., Wong, R. W. K., & Hägg, U. (2010). 3-dimensional cone-beam computerized tomographic cephalometric database on jaw dimensions in Chinese. The Open Anthropology Journal, 3, 2-7.
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2010 Chau, A. C. M., Cheung, R. T. F., Jiang, X., Au Yeung, P. K. M., & Li, L. S. W. (2010). An fMRI study showing the effect of acupuncture in chronic stage stroke patients with aphasia. JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 3(1), 53-57.
DOI Scopus21 Europe PMC18
2009 Chau, A. C. M., Cheung, R. T. F., Jiang, X., Au Yeung, P., & Li, L. S. W. (2009). Acupuncture of motor-implicated acupoints on subacute stroke patients: an fMRI evaluation study. Medical Acupuncture, 21(4), 233-241.
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2009 Chau, A. C. M., & Fung, K. (2009). Comparison of radiation dose for implant imaging using conventional spiral tomography, computed tomography, and cone-beam computed tomography. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 107(4), 559-565.
DOI Scopus101 Europe PMC70
2009 Chau, A. C. M., Cheung, R. T. F., Xianyong, J., Au Yeung, P. K. M., & Li, L. S. W. (2009). Increased brain activation in motor cortex after acupuncture treatment for motor recovery in chronic stroke patients. The Open Rehabilitation Journal, 2(1), 89-94.
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2006 Chau, A. C. M., Li, T. K. L., & Wong, J. (2006). A randomized double blinded study to assess the efficacy of a laser-guided collimator on dental radiography training. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 35(3), 200-204.
DOI Scopus8 Europe PMC8
2005 Chau, A., Fung, K., & Yap, M. (2005). Evaluation of the accuracy of volume determination on the orbit and eyeball using MRI. Radiography, 11(1), 35-39.
DOI Scopus10
2004 Chau, A., Fung, K., Pak, K., & Yap, M. (2004). Is eye size related to orbit size in human subjects?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 24(1), 35-40.
DOI Scopus53 Europe PMC35
2004 Chau, A., Fung, K., Yip, L., & Yap, M. (2004). Orbital development in Hong Kong Chinese subjects. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 24(5), 436-439.
DOI Scopus59 Europe PMC39

  • New Hope for Post-Stroke Depression Treatment: Evaluating and optimising a promising brain-based therapy, Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation/UniSA ¿ Seed Funding, 01/12/2020 - 31/03/2022

Courses I teach

  • HLTH 3057 Advanced Evidence Based Practice (2024)
  • RADY 2009 Medical Imaging Studies 1 (2024)
  • RADY 4033 Medical Imaging Clinical Practice 3 (2024)

Programs I'm associated with

  • IBRS - Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor What Motivates a Clinician to Request Medical Imaging? Master of Research (Health Sciences) Master Part Time Mrs Marina Kostopoulos

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