Successful Use of a 5G-Based Robot-Assisted Remote Ultrasound System in a Care Center for Disabled Patients in Rural China.

Journal: Frontiers in public health
PMID: 35923952

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Disability has become a global population health challenge. Due to difficulties in self-care or independent living, patients with disability mainly live in community-based care centers or institutions for long-term care. Nonetheless, these settings often lack basic medical resources, such as ultrasonography. Thus, remote ultrasonic robot technology for clinical applications across wide regions is imperative. To date, few experiences of remote diagnostic systems in rural care centers have been reported.

Authors

  • Hui-Hui Chai
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People' Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Rui-Zhong Ye
    Emergency and Critical Care Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China.
  • Lin-Fei Xiong
    Department of Engineering, BGI Life Science Research Institution, Shenzhen, China.
  • Zi-Ning Xu
    Emergency and Critical Care Center, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, China.
  • Xuan Chen
    Electrical Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
  • Li-Juan Xu
    Department of General Practice, Yuanshu Disabled Care Center, Huzhou, China.
  • Xin Hu
    Jiangxi Medical College, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
  • Lian-Feng Jiang
    Department of General Practice, Yuanshu Disabled Care Center, Huzhou, China.
  • Cheng-Zhong Peng
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People' Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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