Table 2 Participant assessment of robotic and conventional ultrasound exams
From: Development and assessment of a telesonography system for musculoskeletal imaging
Robotic, n (%) | Conventional, n (%) | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Comfort/discomfort during the ultrasound exam | 0.524 | ||
Very comfortable | 1 (20) | 3 (60) | |
Comfortable | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | |
Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable | 1 (20) | 0 (0) | |
Uncomfortable | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Very uncomfortable | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Ability to communicate with the radiologist during the ultrasound exam | – | ||
Very good | 4 (80) | 4 (80) | |
Good | 1 (20) | 1 (20) | |
Neutral | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Poor | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Very poor | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |