A concept of a measuring system for probe kinesthetic parameters identification during echocardiography examination

TL;DR

This paper proposes a measuring system to capture probe kinesthetic parameters during echocardiography, aiming to enhance telemedicine, training, and robotic assistance in cardiology imaging.

Contribution

It introduces a novel concept for a measuring system to gather kinesthetic data during echocardiography examinations, supporting telemedicine and simulation training.

Findings

Conceptual design of the measuring system

Potential applications in tele-echo robots and simulators

Enhancement of remote expert assistance

Abstract

Echocardiography is the most commonly used imaging technique in clinical cardiology. Due to the high demand for this type of examination and the small number of specialists, there is a need to support the examination process through telemedicine. Moreover, specialist training can be supported by appropriate simulation systems. For (i) creating tailor-made tele-echo robots, (ii) creating echo system simulators, and (iii) conducting echo examination with local or remote expert assistance, knowledge about echo probe kinesthetic parameters during echocardiography examination is advisable. The article describes the concept of a measuring system for obtaining such data.