Imagendo

02/03/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate A/Prof Jodie Avery as a finalist in the 2026 South Australian Inspiring Woman of the Year Awards. 💛

Jodie’s leadership in women’s health research continues to shape the way endometriosis is understood and managed — not only in South Australia, but far beyond.

As part of the IMAGENDO community, we see firsthand her commitment to rigorous science, thoughtful mentorship, and improving outcomes for patients through evidence-based innovation. She leads with clarity, compassion, and a steady determination to do better for women.

This recognition is so well deserved.

Congratulations, Jodie — we are proud to work alongside you. ✨

26/02/2026

Endometriosis diagnosis has never been simple.

Symptoms don’t tell the full story.
Scans don’t always match surgery.
Surgery is hard to access.
Histology isn't always possible.
And that uncertainty can be incredibly frustrating.

Over the past five years, our team has been building AI models in this space — working on novel ways to understand and harness that complexity.

Our new paper in Human Reproduction explores how AI can move beyond single tests and start recognising patterns across the full clinical picture. All tests have limitations. But by understanding them, we can design smarter tools — ones that reflect real life, not just textbook definitions.

For patients, that means hope for diagnosis that acknowledges complexity rather than oversimplifies it.

The future doesn’t have to be simpler.
It can be smarter.

🔬💛 https://academic.oup.com/humrep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/humrep/deag024/8497648

24/02/2026

23/02/2026

The recent Four Corners story has raised difficult but important conversations in endometriosis care.

For patients feeling confused, angry, or uncertain — your emotions are valid.

At IMAGENDO, our goal is to improve the way we diagnose endometriosis because better diagnostics mean safer care.

23/02/2026

There’s been significant media coverage recently about unnecessary endometriosis surgery — and understandably, many people are feeling confused, unsettled, or questioning their own care.

We wrote this article in The Conversation to help explain.

Endometriosis diagnosis is complex.
Surgery can be important and beneficial — but it isn’t perfect.
Histopathology can be negative.
Imaging has limitations.
Symptoms don’t always align neatly with what we see.

Uncertainty doesn’t necessarily mean negligence. It means the science is still evolving.

In this piece, we unpack:
• When surgery may be appropriate
• Why it isn’t the first step
• Why negative findings don’t invalidate symptoms

This is exactly the type of real-world complexity we are incorporating into our AI models at IMAGENDO. Our work isn’t just about teaching computers to detect lesions — it’s about addressing the known limitations of every diagnostic method and building smarter, more transparent systems that support clinicians and give patients greater certainty. By utilising a multimodal approach, we are using AI to overcome many of these limitations to create better and more accurate diagnostic tools.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://theconversation.com/is-surgery-necessary-for-my-endometriosis-or-suspected-endo-276365

21/02/2026

Our amazing Masters Student Allison Mander is leading the team QUFW - and is dedicated to ultrasound for endometriosis detection.

20/02/2026

Calling all parents of people aged 14-25

Does your child have pelvic pain?
Do you live in South Australia?

If so, we’d love your input in a one-hour workshop to be held on Wednesday February 25 about using transvaginal ultrasound to diagnose endometriosis to help shape the future of care for young people.

Interested? Register your interest here: http://bit.ly/4rRmcxr

09/02/2026

Do you want to help teach sonographers to find endo on ultrasound? Volunteer scanning models are needed for an up coming workshop featuring several of our imaging experts as tutors.

To take part, you would need to be:
-Over 18 years of age
-Available for approx. 2 hours
- Comfortable having a transvaginal ultrasound scan performed in a professional, fully supervised teaching environment, by up to five participants

If you are interested, please email hello@astuteultrasound.com.au

09/02/2026

💥We know who our vote goes to in this community award!💥

Our incredible group leader Professor Louise Hull has been named a finalist in the category TOP INNOVATOR of the 2026 Advertiser, Sunday Mail, SkyCity Woman of the Year Awards.

Professor Louise Hull is an expert in fertility and women’s health and has dedicated her professional life in research into understanding endometriosis and trying to improve both diagnostics and outcomes for patients. She has helped countless people on their journey of building a family and her research is set to revolutionise the diagnosis of endometriosis through medical imaging and the use of artificial intelligence.

🗳️ Community voting is open now! Cast your vote on adelaidenow.com.au👉 https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/time-to-vote-meet-your-2026-advertiser-sunday-mail-skycity-woman-of-the-year-finalists/news-story/a4fa35364adb2db7b1ee078c094257c0

02/02/2026

Science. 🍻 Ultrasound. 🤯
Honestly, if that’s not a perfect pub combo, I don’t know what is.

Last week A/Prof Jodie Avery took IMAGENDO out of the lab and into Science in the Pub — breaking down how advanced imaging, AI and real-world ultrasound data are coming together to change the way we detect and teach endometriosis.

No jargon. No ivory towers. Just smart science, good questions, and a room full of people genuinely curious about how imaging can do better for patients.

Proud to see IMAGENDO shared in spaces like this — where research meets reality (and occasionally a pint).

👏 to Jodie for making complex science clear, accessible, and actually interesting.

18/12/2025

Help Finalise Australia’s Top 10 Research Priorities for Preconception Health of Adolescents and Young Adults!

📣 We’re in the final stretch!
Researchers, clinicians, public health experts, and healthcare professionals — your expertise is shaping the future of preconception health in adolescents and young adults (10–24 years) across Australia.

After Round 1, we’ve shortlisted the Top 25 research questions. Now we need your input to rank them and finalise the Top 10. Your voice can help guide national research efforts to improve maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes.

📝 Take the Round 2 survey: 🔗 https://adelaideuniwide.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ALRjPbqL8A0LfE
📅 Open until mid/end-December 2025
Please share with colleagues working in adolescent, youth, or preconception health.

16/12/2025

We’re seeking South Australian clinicians (gynaecologists, GPs, allied health professionals, nurses, radiologists, sonographers, etc) who support young people (aged 14-15 years) with pelvic pain to participate in a one-hour workshop in 2026 on the use of transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosing endometriosis.

Your clinical insights are vital to shaping evidence-based, youth-centered diagnostic pathways.

Interested? Register your interest here: http://bit.ly/4rRmcxr

This project has ethical clearance from the University of Adelaide's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/HRE/2025/0830(v3))