Introduction of robot-assisted obstetric ultrasound in rural Northern Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Robot-assisted obstetric ultrasound is a method where the obstetrician in the hospital can control an ultrasound probe and assess biometric measurements and biophysical observations of a fetus, at a remote location. This two-aimed study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of robot-assisted ultrasound compared to traditional ultrasound and explores patient experiences.

Material and methods

Forty-six middle-risk pregnant women in 2nd and 3rd trimester were recruited. Thirty women were recruited for an intra observer study to compare the quality of the robot-assisted obstetrical ultrasound and traditional obstetric ultrasound. Fifteen traditional ultrasound examinations and 15 robotic-assisted ultrasound examinations were performed and head circumference (HC), bipari

SUBMITTER: Olsen IP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12746202 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature