Expert Site

Medical & Imagery Expert

• The sonographer will conduct the patient's examination in "real time".
• The expert controls at distance the ultrasound probe fixed at the end of the robot MELODY arm. 
• Ultrasound images are relayed by the video-conference system.

Benefits

• Address the lack of specialists in remote areas
• Offer quality exams and ensure repeat business
• Solve medical professional turnover problems
• No need to find and recruit specialists
• Save transportation costs and time
• Provide care at the community level
• Accurate diagnosis
• Reduces the number of deaths due to diagnosis delays
• Frees physicians in the field from the feeling of isolation and improves training
• Promotes better access to medical care

EXPERT SITE EQUIPMENT

MELODY EXPERT STATION

Reference: MEL-E

The maneuvering and viewing platform was designed to make it easy for radiologists to learn. The "dummy probe", much like a standard abdominal ultrasound probe, is used to easily and quickly control the robot from a remote location.

The station includes a communication panel, a mini control panel, a dummy probe and the MELODY Software.

VIDEOCONFERENCING SOLUTION

Reference: MEL-VE

The videoconferencing system is ideally suited to a real-time tele-ultrasound exam, offering simple operation and excellent communication between the patient and expert sites (HD image and highly sensitive microphones).