A 5G-powered robot-assisted teleultrasound diagnostic system in an intensive care unit

作者：Shaobo Duan, Luwen Liu, Yongqing Chen, Long Yang, Ye Zhang, Shuaiyang Wang, Liuwei Hao, Lianzhong Zhang · 发表于：Critical Care · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1186/s13054-021-03563-z · 被引用次数：63 · 研究领域：Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation、Ultrasound in Clinical Applications、Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques

BACKGROUND: Teleultrasound provides an effective solution to problems that arise from limited medical resources, a lack of local expertise, and scenarios where the risk of infection is high. This study aims to explore the feasibility of the application of a 5G-powered robot-assisted teleultrasound diagnostic system in an intensive care unit. METHODS: In this study, the robot-assisted teleultrasound diagnostic system MGIUS-R3 was used. Using 5G network technology, the doctor manipulates the robotic arm to perform teleultrasound examination. The doctor can adjust parameters via the teleultrasound control panel, and real-time transmission of audio, video and ultrasound images can facilitate simultaneous communication between both parties. All patients underwent robot-assisted teleultrasound examination and bedside ultrasound examination of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidney, as well as assessment for pleural effusion and abdominal effusion. We evaluated the feasibility of the application of the robot-assisted teleultrasound diagnosis system in the intensive care unit in terms of consultation duration, image quality, and safety. We also compared diagnostic consistency and differences. RESULTS: Apart from one patient who was excluded due to severe intestinal gas interference and poor image quality, a total of 32 patients were included in this study. Every patient completed all relevant examinations. Among them, 20 patients were male; 12 were female. The average age o...