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Clinical Application of a Modern High‐Definition Head‐Mounted Display in Sonography
Author(s) -
Takeshita Hideki,
Kihara Kazunori,
Yoshida Soichiro,
Higuchi Saori,
Ito Masaya,
Nakanishi Yasukazu,
Kijima Toshiki,
Ishioka Junichiro,
Matsuoka Yoh,
Numao Noboru,
Saito Kazutaka,
Fujii Yasuhisa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/ultra.33.8.1499
Subject(s) - medicine , head (geology) , optical head mounted display , radiology , medical physics , physical examination , high definition , computer vision , computer hardware , computer science , geomorphology , geology
Because of the remarkably improved image quality and wearability of modern head‐mounted displays, a monitoring system using a head‐mounted display rather than a fixed‐site monitor for sonographic scanning has the potential to improve the diagnostic performance and lessen the examiner's physical burden during a sonographic examination. In a preclinical setting, 2 head‐mounted displays, the HMZ‐T2 (Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) and the Wrap1200 (Vuzix Corporation, Rochester, NY), were found to be applicable to sonography. In a clinical setting, the feasibility of the HMZ‐T2 was shown by its good image quality and acceptable wearability. This modern device is appropriate for clinical use in sonography.