Previously used to check miners for stolen diamonds, this technology now checks for injuries in trauma patients.
http://www.msnbc.com/news/925708.asp "Conventional X-rays take up to 45 minutes to develop, and full-body scans have to be pieced together from several X-rays, taking more time and forcing the X-ray technicians to repeatedly move an injured patient. With the Statscan, a clear image of the entire body pops up on a computer screen in seconds after the scan is completed, allowing quick access to information at a time when diagnosing a patient�s injuries is most crucial....Besides faster and clearer images, the machine, which costs about $400,000, also exposes patients to 75 percent less radiation than a conventional full-body X-ray series, doctors said..." Nifty Devices Maru __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
