First-ever handheld ultrasound units at Winter Olympics |
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 01:39 |
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For the first time, a handheld ultrasound device will be used for medical care at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The images can be transferred from the point of care--rinkside, ski slopes--to area hospitals if the athlete needs to be transferred. It's identified as a GE device but is oddly not labeled as the Vscan that was keynoted at CES. GE in fact is supplying most of the imaging equipment plus a 15.9 metre tractor-trailer Mobile Medical Unit (emblazoned with 'healthymagination') as part of their Olympics sponsorship. It's estimated that over 900 diagnostic imaging tests will be performed during the Games. Canadian Healthcare Technology
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