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.
DOI
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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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.
DOI 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

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