Feasibility of a 5G-Based Robot-Assisted Remote Ultrasound System for Cardiopulmonary Assessment of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Journal: Chest
Published Date:

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Traditional methods for cardiopulmonary assessment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pose risks to both patients and examiners. This necessitates a remote examination of such patients without sacrificing information quality.

Authors

  • Ruizhong Ye
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Xianlong Zhou
    Emergency Center, Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Fei Shao
    Medical aiding team for COVID-19 in Hubei, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Linfei Xiong
    Center of Robotics and Intelligent Machine, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, No. 266 Fangzhen Road, Beibei District, Chongqing, 400714, China. linfei_x@outlook.com.
  • Jun Hong
  • Haijun Huang
    Department of Infectious Disease, Medical Aiding Team for COVID-19 in Hubei, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Weiwei Tong
    Gennlife (Beijing) Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Haidian, Beijing, China.
  • Jing Wang
    Endoscopy Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.
  • Shuangxi Chen
    Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Ailin Cui
    Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Chengzhong Peng
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
  • Yan Zhao
    Emergency Center, Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitaion, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  • Legao Chen
    Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical Aiding Team for COVID-19 in Hubei, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital & People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.