5G in medicine

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2023: How 5G networks help doctors diagnose faster

On March 27, 2023, the results of testing the digital pathology diagnostics platform, which the Samsung Medical Center (SMC) launched as part of a large-scale project to create a smart hospital, were released.

The system in question uses a mobile network: 5G Korea Telecom specialists participated in the formation of the corresponding communication infrastructure. The platform consists of a slide scanner software with for analysis and interpretation, a 5G channel for high-speed data transmission and a desktop computer. The system works in three diagnostic rooms of the Samsung Medical Center, and is also available to specialists through mobile devices.

5G networks help doctors make diagnoses faster

It is noted that timely and continuous access to pathological data is crucial for determining the condition of patients and making clinical decisions. Previously, due to the territorial remoteness of various SMC departments, employees took up to 20 minutes to send requests and receive information when conducting tests of frozen sections, which are often used for immunohistochemical reactions. With the introduction of 5G communication, this time was halved - to about 10 minutes, which significantly increased the effectiveness of diagnoses. In addition, large files can be quickly transferred through the 5G network, including over 3 GB, which are generated during medical tests.

The system has significantly reduced processing time, as pathologists can now participate in the process anywhere in the hospital using their smartphones or tablets via the 5G network. In a conventional network, delays are possible when transferring scans of frozen tissues larger than 3 GB. But through 5G, we can forward them as quickly as possible, "said Jean Hyoung Lee, IT infrastructure manager at SMC.[1]

2020: ZTE and China Mobile unveil 5G edge cloud platform for healthcare industry

On June 3, 2020, the company ZTE Corporation announced a joint China Mobile launch China in a border cloudy platform for 5G medical services. The next generation 5G information and communication infrastructure for medical customers is an intelligent edge-cloud platform with integrated cloud network architecture. More. here

2019

Using 5G Networks to Remotely Diagnose Patients

In mid-November 2019, University Hospital Birmingham began using 5G networks for remote primary diagnosis of a patient. The medical facility demonstrated new opportunities at a public presentation, during which a mannequin lying in an ambulance was used, while the doctor was at the station. Read more here.

Is 5G a health risk?

In mid-November 2019, the Australian Nuclear and Radiation Safety Authority (ARPANSA) denied all suggestions that 5G poses a threat to human and fauna health. Read more here.

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