Demonstrating a new model of specialist diagnostic care
The RMI Model
The RMI Model has progressed from research and development through hospital-based clinical trials to real-world healthcare deployment.
Working alongside clinicians, healthcare providers and research partners each stage has built the clinical and operational evidence supporting new ways of delivering specialist diagnostic care.
Our progress
Clinical scans completed
RMI systems built.
Regulatory pathway underway.
Manufacturing readiness.
Active Queensland Health deployments
Access to timely specialist diagnostic care shouldn't depend on where you live
In many regional and remote communities, patients may wait more than 100 days to access specialist ultrasound. Through the RMI Model specialist ultrasound can be delivered closer to home with a specialist report returned to the patient’s GP within 48 hours of booking in a typical service delivery scenario.
The Traditional Model
GP / SPECIALISTS
Request an ultrasound for the patient
100+ DAYS WAIT AND LONG TRAVEL
Rural patients experience long waiting list for ultrasound appointments
MANUAL IN-ROOM SCAN WITH SONOGRAPHER
Sonographer performs the scan at the centre
REPORT
Scan reviewed and reported by a cardiologist / specialist
GP FOLLOW UP
Results are discussed with patient and a treatment plan is developed
Remote RMI Model
Expertise can be remote. Care stays local.
GP / SPECIALISTS
Request an ultrasound for the patient
QUICK ACCESS
24-48 hour turnaround, then travel to a local community health centre
PATIENT SCANNED WITH RUAS BY A SPECIALIST ON TELEHEALTH
Sonographer operates the RAUS via telehealth with local support for the report patient
RERPORT
Scan reviewed and reported by a cardiologist / specialist
GP FOLLOW UP
Results are discussed with patient and a treatment plan is developed
Enables an accredited sonographer to perform a specialist ultrasound examination remotely bringing expertise closer to patients who may otherwise need to travel.
From clinical validation to real-world deployment
RMI has been progressively evaluated through a Queensland Health clinical program moving from hospital-based validation to regional healthcare deployment. Each stage builds on the last strengthening the clinical and operational evidence supporting the RMI Model.
Research & Publications
RMI’s development is supported by clinical research, real-world evaluation and collaboration with healthcare and research partners. Explore the research.
Research & Clinical partnerships
