A 5G-based telerobotic ultrasound system provides qualified abdominal ultrasound services for patients on a rural island: a prospective and comparative study of 401 patients.

Journal: Abdominal radiology (New York)
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To explore the feasibility of a 5G-based telerobotic ultrasound (US) system for providing qualified abdominal US services on a rural island.

Authors

  • Ya-Qin Zhang
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
  • Li-Ping Sun
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
  • Tian He
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
  • Le-Hang Guo
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
  • Hui Liu
    Institute of Urology and Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
  • Guang Xu
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Center of Minimally Invasive Treatment for Tumor, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China.
  • Hui Zhao
    School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, 723000, Shaanxi, China.
  • Qiao Wang
    Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang R & D Centre for Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China.
  • Jing Wang
    Endoscopy Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China.
  • Kai-Feng Yang
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital Chongming Branch, Shanghai, 200072, China.
  • Guo-Chao Song
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital Chongming Branch, Shanghai, 200072, China.
  • Bo-Yang Zhou
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Hui-Xiong Xu
    Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Chong-Ke Zhao
    Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.