Japanese medics working to help victims of the Philippines typhoon - TopicsExpress



          

Japanese medics working to help victims of the Philippines typhoon have deployed wireless mobile X-ray kits using tablet computers, a world first in a disaster zone, a team spokesman said Saturday.The X-ray image was instantaneously transmitted through a wireless router to an iPad and to a nearby laptop. With a thumb and a finger, the doctor was able to zoom in for a more detailed view of the problem area. It looks like he has tuberculosis, Tomioka said after looking at the image as the patient was wheeled out. Japans 26-strong medical team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, cardiologists and medical technicians. The outfit is able to provide medicine and carry out minor surgery.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 02:43:51 +0000

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