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|Articles|December 3, 2013
Konica Minolta Introduces Hand-Held Ultrasound
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CHICAGO - Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced at RSNA 2013 the launch of a hand-held, real-time ultrasound device for use at the point of care.
The Sonimage P3 allows clinicians to visually assess the patient efficiency and immediately for a rapid diagnosis, according to the company. The device can be carried or worn like a stethoscope for use at the point of care. It weighs less than 14 ounces and offers B-mode, M-mode, Doppler, and simple-to-access presets.
The device can be used as a stand-alone system or plugged into a Windows-based PC, laptop or tablet for a larger display. It also has a high resolution touchscreen, interchangeable transducers, and a 4GB data card.
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