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A Novel Approach to Patient Self‐Monitoring of Sonographic Examinations Using a Head‐Mounted Display
Author(s) -
Inoue Masaharu,
Kihara Kazunori,
Yoshida Soichiro,
Ito Masaya,
Takeshita Hideki,
Ishioka Junichiro,
Matsuoka Yoh,
Numao Noboru,
Saito Kazutaka,
Fujii Yasuhisa
Publication year - 2015
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.34.1.29
Subject(s) - medicine , prospective cohort study , optical head mounted display , head (geology) , radiology , surgery , artificial intelligence , computer science , geomorphology , geology
Objectives Patients' use of a head‐mounted display during their sonographic examinations could provide them with information about their diseases in real time and might help improve “patient‐centered care.” We conducted this prospective study to evaluate the feasibility of a modern head‐mounted display for patient self‐monitoring of sonographic examinations. Methods In November and December 2013, 58 patients were enrolled. Patients wore a head‐mounted display (HMZ‐T2; Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) during their sonographic examinations and watched their own images in real time. After the sonographic examinations, the patients completed a questionnaire, in which they evaluated the utility of the head‐mounted display, their understanding of their diseases, their satisfaction with using the head‐mounted display, and any adverse events. Until November 26, 2013, patients' names were requested on the questionnaire; after that date, the questionnaire was changed to be anonymous. Results Of the 58 patients, 56 (97%) elected to participate in this study. The head‐mounted display was reported to have good image quality by 42 patients (75%) and good wearability by 39 (70%). Thirty‐six patients (64%) reported they had deepened their understanding of their diseases. There were no major complications, and only 2 patients (4%) had mild eye fatigue. There was no significant association between questionnaire results and patient characteristics. None of the questionnaire results changed significantly after the questionnaire was made anonymous. Conclusions The use of a modern head‐mounted display by patients during sonographic examinations provided good image quality with acceptable wearability. It could deepen their understanding of their diseases and help develop patient‐centered care.