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Title:
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TWO OPTIONS FOR TELE-ECHOGRAPHY: (A) A ROBOTIC ARM, ISDN OR SATELLITE LINES, (B) A VOLUMIC ECHOGRAPHIC CAPTURE SYSTEM, AND INTERNET (FETAL AND ABDOMINAL APPLICATION). |
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Author(s):
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Ph Arbeille , F Cloppet , A Boucher , N Vincent |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-81-2 |
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Editors:
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Mário Macedo |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Echography, Robotic, Abdomen, Fetus. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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181 |
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Last Page:
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184 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Objective: to test (a) the tele-echography in realtime based on the use of a robotic arm, (b) the delayed tele echography
using a volumic echographic capture and delayed processing. Method: A dedicated robotic arm holding a real ultrasound
probe is remotely controlled from the expert site with a fictive probe, and reproduces on the real probe all the movements
of the expert hand. A dedicated motorized probe holder (TILTER) was used for tilting a 2D probe from 45 to +45°.
Results: During fetal robotized Tele-echography (n=50) the expert was able to visualize and measure the fetal structures in
95% of the cases, while during abdomen echography (n=87) the expert visualized the main organs and lesions in 87% of
the cases. The mean duration of the robotized tele echography session for one patient was 20+/-10 min. The delayed
echography using the TILTER was tested on 40 patients. The organs were adequately visualized in 85% of the cases after 3
capture per organ. The average time from the first capture until the diagnostic was delivered was 40+/-10 minutes.
Conclusion: Realtime or delayed Tele-echography provide similar information as direct examination in at least 85% of the
cases. No false diagnostic was reported. |
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