Dr Dahan, radiologist : “With the MELODY tele-medicine solution, I can meet the need for ultrasound scans in places where there are no longer any doctors”.
In many regions of France, patients wait months for an ultrasound scan. For Dr. Mickaël Dahan, an experienced radiologist in Marseille, this situation was no longer acceptable. He decided to push the boundaries of telemedicine by adopting the robotic tele-ultrasound developed by AdEchoTech. Thanks to our remote-controlled medical robot, he performs examinations remotely in centers located in France’s medical deserts. A powerful testimony that highlights the impact of technology when placed at the service of people.
AdEchoTech: Dr. Dahan, what was your situation before learning about our solution and how did you come to use it?
I’ve been a radiologist for over 20 years, working in the private sector where I perform, among other things, conventional ultrasounds. With the MELODY robot, I saw an opportunity to extend the reach of my medical practice by serving medical deserts—areas where access to care is a real challenge for patients. I was therefore very pleased to be able to use your robotic tele-ultrasound solution through AdEchoTech’s partnership with TMF Santé, a company specialized in organizing remote medical sessions. This technology immediately won me over, as it enables precise, high-quality remote ultrasounds while providing a local medical service that remains deeply human, since patient contact is preserved.
Practical impact beyond remote medicine
✔️ 30 to 40 ultrasound scans performed every week
✔️ Significant reduction in appointment times for patients
✔️ Fewer diagnostic delays, better continuity of care
✔️ Less distance for patients. No travel for practitioners
✔️ Time saved for local teams, and a lighter medical workload
✨ A virtuous circle for better care: streamlining the patient pathway and relieving hospital overcrowding
AdEchoTech: Where are your patients and what were their conditions before accessing the device?
Most of the health centers I work with are located in the west of France, a region in great medical distress. In these areas, there are no longer any sonographers, and patients could wait several months to get an appointment for a simple ultrasound examination. They sometimes had to travel dozens of kilometers. This can have serious consequences, with delays in diagnosis, the risk of patients abandoning care, and overloaded hospitals.
AdEchoTech: How does a remote ultrasound examination work in practice, and how do patients react?
The robot is installed at the remote center, where a staff member welcomes the patient. On my end, I connect to the platform from Marseille and remotely control the ultrasound probe in real time via the secure interface. Thanks to the image quality and user-friendly controls, I can perform a complete and accurate examination, as if I were right next to the machine and the patient. The system also includes an HD video feed, allowing me to interact with the patient: I can ask questions, adjust my movements, and maintain a human and personalized connection. This is essential in medical imaging. Remote ultrasound is not just a technical act done at a distance—it’s a real clinical examination, carried out with the same care, precision, and face-to-face interaction, even if it’s through a screen. Patients are initially a bit surprised, but they’re pleased and quickly convinced. It’s worth noting that since the Covid-19 health crisis, they’ve become accustomed to telemedicine.
AdEchoTech : What do you think is the measurable impact on the ground?
Thanks to this technology, I carry out between 30 and 40 remote ultrasound scans every week via shifts for the TMF Santé network, as do my colleagues who work with this platform. Patients are taken care of locally. Appointments are obtained much more quickly, and diagnosis is accelerated as a result. This makes for smoother care paths and optimizes the healthcare system; it’s a real virtuous circle. Local teams are autonomous and well-trained, with little additional workload.
AdEchoTech: How do you see our partnership with TMF and your role with patients?
TMF Santé handles the operational organization of the sessions: selecting sites, installing equipment, and managing schedules. It’s thanks to their coordination that I can carry out my work without any logistical constraints. On the technology side, you provide responsive support and a reliable solution with your remote ultrasound robot. Additionally, it’s easy to use—even for professionals who aren’t tech-savvy. The build quality, system stability, and interface ergonomics—everything is designed so that we, as practitioners, can focus on patient care, relying on a solution that is both dependable and user-friendly.
AdEchoTech: How do you see tele-ultrasound evolving?
It’s clear that remote ultrasound is not a passing trend, but a new way of practicing medicine to address a real crisis in access to care.
With MELODY, diagnoses can be made remotely, under excellent conditions, and virtually anywhere: in the mountains, on islands, in prisons, in nursing homes—and even in space, since Thomas Pesquet himself benefited from the space-adapted remote ultrasound robot!
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