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ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2017

Evaluation of user input methods for manipulating a tablet personal computer in sterile techniques.

Akira Yamada, Daisuke Komatsu, Takeshi Suzuki, Masahiro Kurozumi, Yasunari Fujinaga, Kazuhiko Ueda, Masumi Kadoya

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Article in International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Akira YamadaDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan. a_yamada@shinshu-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4199-203X
Daisuke KomatsuDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Takeshi SuzukiDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Masahiro KurozumiDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Yasunari FujinagaDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Kazuhiko UedaDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
Masumi KadoyaDepartment of Radiology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo determine a quick and accurate user input method for manipulating tablet personal computers (PCs) in sterile techniques.

methodsWe evaluated three different manipulation methods, (1) Computer mouse and sterile system drape, (2) Fingers and sterile system drape, and (3) Digitizer stylus and sterile ultrasound probe cover with a pinhole, in terms of the central processing unit (CPU) performance, manipulation performance, and contactlessness.

resultsA significant decrease in CPU score ([Formula: see text]) and an increase in CPU temperature ([Formula: see text]) were observed when a system drape was used. The respective mean times taken to select a target image from an image series (ST) and the mean times for measuring points on an image (MT) were [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] s for the computer mouse method, [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] s for the finger method, and [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] s for the digitizer stylus method, respectively. The ST for the finger method was significantly longer than for the digitizer stylus method ([Formula: see text]). The MT for the computer mouse method was significantly longer than for the digitizer stylus method ([Formula: see text]). The mean success rate for measuring points on an image was significantly lower for the finger method when the diameter of the target was equal to or smaller than 8 mm than for the other methods. No significant difference in the adenosine triphosphate amount at the surface of the tablet PC was observed before, during, or after manipulation via the digitizer stylus method while wearing starch-powdered sterile gloves ([Formula: see text]).

conclusionsQuick and accurate manipulation of tablet PCs in sterile techniques without CPU load is feasible using a digitizer stylus and sterile ultrasound probe cover with a pinhole.

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Computers, HandheldEquipment and SuppliesEquipment ContaminationSterilizationUser-Computer InterfaceComputer SimulationHumansMicrocomputersOperating RoomsTemperatureDigitizer stylusSterile techniqueTablet personal computerUltrasound probe coverUser input method

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PMID27573277
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