Historical Excursion of the Use of Telemedicine Consultations in Ultrasound Diagnostics in Obstetrics
https://doi.org/10.52560/2713-0118-2026-2-76-87
Abstract
Aim. Conducting a narrative review of data on the use of telemedicine technologies in prenatal ultrasound examinations.
Materials and Methods. A review of publications on remote ultrasound studies in obstetrics for the period from 1999 to 2025 has been completed. The search was conducted in the databases PubMed, eLIBRARY, and in open internet sources. During the search, 157 publications in Russian and 319 articles in English were found, of which 452 were included in the final analysis.
Results. The first publications devoted to the use of telemedicine technologies in fetal ultrasound examinations focused both on the technical feasibility of teleconsultations and on assessing their diagnostic effectiveness. The proven diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasound teleconsultations and the successful resolution of technical issues associated with their implementation enabled the implementation of large-scale telemedicine projects in a number of countries in the 2020s, aimed at improving the quality of medical care for pregnant women.
Conclusion. An analysis of publications covering the period 1999–2025, devoted to the use of telemedicine technologies in ultrasound examinations in obstetrics, indicates that prenatal ultrasound examinations conducted in the format of teleconsultations significantly improve the quality of diagnostics and facilitate the early detection of fetal malformations. Positive experiences with teleultrasound in obstetric services worldwide, as well as the availability of broadband internet infrastructure in all regions of the Russian Federation necessary for telemedicine consultations, allow us to expect the successful use of telemedicine for ultrasound examinations of pregnant women in remote and sparsely populated areas of the country.
About the Authors
R. B. Balter
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Balter Regina Borisovna, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Uitra-sound Diagnostics, Institute of Vocational Education
Samara
L. S. Tselkovich
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tselkovich Lyudmila Savelievna, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Institute of Vocational Education
Samara
T. V. Ivanova
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ivanova Tatiana Vladimirovna, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Institute of Vocational Education
Samara
S. N. Larionova
Samara State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Larionova Svetlana Nikolaevna, medical doctor, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Samara State Medical University» of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation, Head of the Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics, Assistant Professor of the Department of Ultrasound Diagnostics
Samara
N. E. Yannaeva
Department of obstetrics and gynecology at the Kulakov national research medical center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yannaeva Natalia Evgenievna, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Ultrasonographer, Senior Researcher, National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V. I. Kulakov
Moscow
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Balter R.B., Tselkovich L.S., Ivanova T.V., Larionova S.N., Yannaeva N.E. Historical Excursion of the Use of Telemedicine Consultations in Ultrasound Diagnostics in Obstetrics. Radiology - Practice. 2026;(2):76-87. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52560/2713-0118-2026-2-76-87
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