USask remote ultrasound machine opens up health-care opportunities in rural Saskatchewan | 24CA News
An announcement and demonstration was given on the Jim Pattison Hospital in Saskatoon on Thursday that might result in well being care being extra available in distant communities.
An ultrasound machine that could possibly be used remotely was unveiled by the University of Saskatchewan digital care and robotics program analysis lab, and Dr. Ivar Mendez from USask says this research-based use of the Melody telerobotic ultrasound system will assist decide the feasibility of getting a everlasting telerobotic program throughout rural and distant communities.
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Mendez stated rural and distant elements of Saskatchewan typically discover it difficult to get health-care companies.
“These challenges are really more acute in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, and children. That’s the case in Gravelbourg, if you live in Gravelbourg now and you are a pregnant woman that needs a prenatal ultrasound, you need to drive to Moose Jaw, which is the nearest centre for ultrasonography,” Mendez stated.
Dr. Nadine Kanigan gave an illustration of how a distant ultrasound system can assist sufferers she will be able to’t see in particular person.
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That drive takes about one hour and 12 minutes, in accordance with Google Maps, and is a 116.5-kilometre distance.
Mendez stated they despatched this telerobotic system to Gravelbourg, they usually now have simpler entry to those ultrasonography methods.
Mendez stated this know-how might be essential, because the info from a prenatal ultrasound determines the state of the being pregnant, anticipated time of supply and well being of the fetus.
Dr. Nadine Kanigan gave an illustration of the distant ultrasound system, noting a sonographer nonetheless needs to be concerned within the course of, however the assistant on the distant finish doesn’t must be educated.
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“Anyone can help assist me if I can’t physically be there by holding the frame,” Kanigan stated.
She gave instructions to the assistant over one thing much like a Zoom name and adjusted a machine over the affected person’s stomach that allowed her to remotely management the ultrasound digital camera and get the photographs that she wants.
The motion of Kanigan’s gadget was mimicked by the machine.
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