Cell Phone Works As An Ultrasound Machine

Posted by: Annika Harris Filed in: news
2:30PM, Wednesday May 13th 2009

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Cell Phone Works As An Ultrasound Machine

Washington University engineers have figured out how to turn a smartphone into an ultrasound machine. This cellphone displays data from a USB ultrasound probe, which could allow for increased prenatal care in developing countries as a cell phone and probe are easier to transport and cost less than a regular ultrasound machine. Researchers say we can expect our cell phones to perform genetic testing, blood screening, and even MRIs in the next few years. Check out a demonstration of the device after the jump. [CellPhones.org via The Daily What]

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Tags: technology, cell phones, ultrasound machine, ultrasound

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missduplicity
wrote on May 13 2009 @ 02:51 pm: [report]

Nobody tell Tom Cruise this, or we’ll be watching the development of his next spawn minute-by-minute on his Twitter.

“Look! Here’s an ultrasound of TomKat 2.0 twitching while mommy takes her morning constitutional! Somebody find me a couch to jump on!”

Little Lamb
wrote on May 13 2009 @ 04:16 pm: [report]

I would like to install a breathalyzer on mine to avoid drunk texting and/or dialing.

Hanners
wrote on May 13 2009 @ 06:14 pm: [report]

@missduplicity Not to mention how thrilled Tom will be that she can remain at home without the aid of medical professionals for the duration of her pregnancy.

“See, baby? It’s still in there. Three arms? No, dear. That doesn’t look like three arms to me.”

vanya
wrote on May 13 2009 @ 06:37 pm: [report]

Abdominal ultrasound or transvaginal??