Remotely supported prehospital ultrasound : a feasibility study of real-time image transmission and expert guidance to aid diagnosis in remote and rural communities

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The project was supported by ultrasound manufacturers Philips Healthcare (UK), BK Medical (Peabody, MA; part of Analogic Ultrasound Group), and Tactical Wireless (Aylesbury, UK) who provided loan equipment and technical support. The authors would also like to thank the Scottish Ambulance Service for their support, staff and vehicles; the NHS staff who took part as experts; and the volunteers who participated in the scanning. FUNDING This research was supported by Highlands & Islands Enterprise, the UK Technology Strategy Board’s Space and Life Sciences Catapult, the University of Aberdeen’s dot.rural Digital Economy Hub and by TAQA Bratani.Peer reviewedPostprin