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by z3t4 2078 days ago
You can look up the words you don't understand. Would be cool if you could do an ultrasound using your mobile.
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> You can look up the words you don't understand.

The software could also simply ask the right questions. That way patients would not have to learn medicine in order to diagnose themselves.

> Would be cool if you could do an ultrasound using your mobile.

I agree, it would be amazing. Though it should be noted that ultrasonography is operator-dependent. Unlike other imaging technologies, it takes operator skill to find the anatomical structures with the wand.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3711733/

So I don't think users with no training would be able to effectively operate a mobile ultrasound.

I think, with a bit of practice and computer help you would be able to measure things. I however don't think most people would want/have time to learn.