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Use of Smart Glasses (Assisted Reality) for Western Australian X-ray Operators' Continuing Professional Development:
Curtise K C Ng1,2, Moira Baldock3, Steven Newman1,4
1Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 13, 2024
Summary
Smart glasses provided assisted reality support, improving X-ray operator competence and image quality in teleradiography. While effective, the smart glasses usability requires further enhancement for easier adoption in remote radiography.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Telemedicine
- Radiography
Background:
- Smart glasses have been explored in telemedicine, but their application in teleradiography remains uninvestigated.
- Assisted reality (AR) offers potential for remote support in specialized medical fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a pilot program using smart glasses for assisted reality support for X-ray operators (XROs) in Western Australia.
- To assess the impact of smart glasses on XROs' competence, specifically X-ray image quality, and evaluate equipment usability.
Main Methods:
- A six-month pilot program utilizing a pretest-posttest design with 13 participants (11 XROs, 2 supervising radiographers).
- Evaluation involved questionnaires and X-ray image quality reviews before and after the intervention.
- Statistical analysis included paired t-tests for competence improvements and content analysis for usability.
Main Results:
- Smart glasses significantly improved XROs' radiography competence, with post-intervention scores ranging from 6.16 to 7.39 (out of 10) (p < 0.001-0.05).
- X-ray image quality showed notable improvement, indicating enhanced diagnostic accuracy.
- Participants found the equipment effective for support but noted challenges with usability.
Conclusions:
- Assisted reality support via smart glasses is a viable tool for enhancing XRO competence and image quality in remote teleradiography settings.
- The technology demonstrates effectiveness in improving skills but requires further development to optimize user-friendliness.
- This pilot program highlights the potential of smart glasses to bridge geographical gaps in radiological expertise.
