Shae Maple
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
Shae Maple is a PhD Candidate at the University of Adelaide and an experienced sonographer. Her research focuses on advancing ultrasound-based diagnosis of endometriosis and improving patient-centred approaches to ultrasound care. She has published in leading journals, presented at international conferences, and provided evidence to the South Australian Parliamentary Select Committee on Endometriosis.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Award | Top 24 WCE 3MT Poster Presentations for 16th World Congress on Endometriosis 2025. | World Congress on Endometriosis | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Award | Most downloaded during its first 12 months of publication. | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine | United States | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy |
| University of South Australia | Australia | Master of Research | |
| University of South Australia | Australia | Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography | |
| University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Medical Radiation (Diagnostic Radiography) |
| 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), 103255. |
| 2025 | Deslandes, A., Avery, J. C., Chen, H. -T., Leonardi, M., Knox, S., Lo, G., . . . Collaborators. (2025). Intra- and interobserver agreement of proposed objective transvaginal ultrasound image-quality scoring system for use in artificial intelligence algorithm development. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 65(3), 364-371. Scopus2 |
| 2025 | Maple, S., Bezak, E., Chalmers, K. J., & Parange, N. (2025). Ultrasound of the uterosacral ligaments: A reliability study for diagnosing endometriosis in Australian non-specialised medical imaging and radiology settings. Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 28(1), e12420. Scopus2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Maple, S., Bezak, E., Chalmers, K. J., & Parange, N. (2024). Relationship Between Ultrasound Diagnosis, Symptoms and Pain Scale Score on Examination in Patients with Uterosacral Ligament Endometriosis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(22), 15 pages. Scopus1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | Maple, S., Chalmers, K. J., Bezak, E., Henry, K., & Parange, N. (2023). Ultrasound Characteristics and Scanning Techniques of Uterosacral Ligaments for the Diagnosis of Endometriosis: A Systematic Review.. J Ultrasound Med, 42(6), 1193-1209. Scopus10 WoS6 Europe PMC5 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Maple, S. (2025). Transvaginal ultrasound of the uterosacral ligaments for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis. (Master's Thesis, The University of South Australia). |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | Co-Supervisor | Sonographic appearances of pelvic ultrasound because of contraceptive methods: A scoping review | University of South Australia | - | Honours | - | Eboni Terrell |
| 2024 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Trauma-Informed Care in Medical Imaging: a Scoping Review of Current Practices and Best Practice Recommendations | University of South Australia | - | Honours | - | Nicole Bosco |
| 2023 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Inclusive language and understanding of transvaginal ultrasound experiences in gender diverse patients | University of South Australia | - | Honours | - | Caitlyn Wilke |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Advisory Board Member | Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine | ASUM Conference | Australia |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | House of Assembly, Parliament of South Australia | Parliamentary Select Committee on Endometriosis | Legislative and political | Australia |