MSK-TIM: A Telerobotic Ultrasound System for Assessing the Musculoskeletal System

Autor: Zachary Ochitwa, Reza Fotouhi, Scott J. Adams, Adriana Paola Noguera Cundar, Haron Obaid
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 24, Iss 7, p 2368 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s24072368
Popis: The aim of this paper is to investigate technological advancements made to a robotic tele-ultrasound system for musculoskeletal imaging, the MSK-TIM (Musculoskeletal Telerobotic Imaging Machine). The hardware was enhanced with a force feedback sensor and a new controller was introduced. Software improvements were developed which allowed the operator to access ultrasound functions such as focus, depth, gain, zoom, color, and power Doppler controls. The device was equipped with Wi-Fi network capability which allowed the master and slave stations to be positioned in different locations. A trial assessing the system to scan the wrist was conducted with twelve participants, for a total of twenty-four arms. Both the participants and radiologist reported their experience. The images obtained were determined to be of satisfactory quality for diagnosis. The system improvements resulted in a better user and patient experience for the radiologist and participants. Latency with the VPN configuration was similar to the WLAN in our experiments. This research explores several technologies in medical telerobotics and provides insight into how they should be used in future. This study provides evidence to support larger-scale trials of the MSK-TIM for musculoskeletal imaging.
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