Can automation and artificial intelligence reduce echocardiography scan time and ultrasound system interaction?

Journal: Echo research and practice
Published Date: Jun 16, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The number of patients referred for and requiring a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) has increased over the years resulting in more cardiac sonographers reporting work related musculoskeletal pain. We sought to determine if a scanning protocol that replaced conventional workflows with advanced technologies such as multiplane imaging, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could be used to optimise conventional workflows and potentially reduce ergonomic risk for cardiac sonographers. The aim was to assess whether this alternate protocol could reduce active scanning time as well as interaction with the ultrasound machine compared to a standard echocardiogram without a reduction in image quality and interpretability.

Authors

  • Kylie J Hollitt
    Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA, 5072, Australia. Schkj001@mymail.unisa.edu.au.
  • Steven Milanese
    School of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia.
  • Majo Joseph
    Department of Cardiology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
  • Rebecca Perry
    Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, GPO Box 2471, Adelaide, SA, 5072, Australia.

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