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April 19, 2005
BehindTheMedspeak: Ultrasound Laptop
Unbelievable technology announced yesterday by SonoSite: their new MicroMaxx™ laptop-sized, hand-carried ultrasound machine (above) that produces images (below) that are simply sensational.
Have a look here if you want proof.
They've somehow taken a standard ultrasound machine that stands four feet tall, measures three feet by two feet and weighs hundreds of pounds, requiring a wall socket for power, and crammed it into a battery-powered laptop unit that boots up in 12 seconds, faster than your computer.
They won't be able to make these fast enough, the demand will be so great.
No more nonsense about scheduling an ultrasound and then transporting the patient all over the hospital.
I wonder if Steve Jobs might consider buying this company and offering ultrasound and maybe even a defibrillator as options on the upcoming G5 laptop.
Just a thought.
I mean, now that it's all chipsets what's theoretically preventing such things from happening?
Nothing.
April 19, 2005 at 01:01 PM | Permalink
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do you offer leases? if so, how much? is maintenance provided with lease?
Posted by: nedra | Apr 23, 2008 7:25:27 PM
is it able to do 3D images?
Posted by: Felice Bell, MA | Mar 28, 2008 4:10:13 PM
Price - roundabout $50000. $80000 with 5 year warranty (!).
Posted by: david | Apr 23, 2007 2:19:02 PM
MicroMaxx™ laptop-sized, hand-carried ultrasound machine.
Price???
Posted by: Marcelo | May 17, 2006 6:18:16 PM
Thank you for your reflections on a G5 Laptop with defibrillator. Down under in OZ (Australia), one of our foremost Media Magnates (recently deceased) donated money for all Ambulances to carry a defibrillator onboard after he collapsed at a Polo Match and required 240J to revive him. The man's Name: Kerry Packer. The nickname for the defibrillator: The "Packer Wacker" . So as for your idea, how about the "MACker Packer Wacker!"
PS do you know if there are any plug in ultrasounds which are MAC (intel core duo?) compatible.
Peter Barry,
Surgeon and Mac Afficionado
Posted by: Peter Barry | May 6, 2006 3:36:48 AM
