Rate My Professor Alison Deslandes

Alison Deslandes is a PhD candidate at the Robinson Research Institute within Adelaide University's College of Health and Medical Sciences. As a member of the IMAGENDO research group, her PhD investigates the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance transvaginal ultrasound for diagnosing endometriosis. A specialist sonographer in gynaecological and obstetric imaging, Deslandes applies her clinical expertise to develop innovative, noninvasive diagnostic tools that address longstanding challenges in women's reproductive health.

Deslandes has authored several influential publications advancing ultrasound applications in endometriosis. These include the 2020 systematic review 'Current Status of Transvaginal Ultrasound Accuracy in the Diagnosis of Deep Endometriosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature' in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, cited over 50 times. In 2024, she co-authored 'Noninvasive diagnostic imaging for endometriosis part 1: a systematic review' and 'part 2: a bibliometric analysis' in Fertility and Sterility, alongside 'Are sonographers the future "gold standard" in the diagnosis of endometriosis?' in Sonography and 'Artificial intelligence as a teaching tool for gynaecological ultrasound: a pilot study' in the Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Her 2025 paper 'Development of a Novel Machine Learning Model for Endometriosis Diagnosis Using Transvaginal Ultrasound Images' also appeared in the Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. A forthcoming 2026 article, 'The problem with the "truth": rethinking ground truth for artificial intelligence models in endometriosis ultrasound diagnosis,' is published in Human Reproduction. Her Google Scholar profile records over 265 citations. Deslandes received a Research Training Program Stipend from the University of Adelaide and a 2025 Robinson Research Institute Travel Grant for the International Society for Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynaecology conference. She spearheads the AIMEE e-learning program for endometriosis ultrasound training and serves as President of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.