Ultrasound techniques developed by NASA to examine International Space Station crewmembers may soon find another use; helping to treat medical emergencies on Earth. A portable ultrasound machine is being evaluated on the Space Station to examine the medical condition of crewmembers. Non-physicians can readily learn the procedure and transmit the ultrasound images to remote experts. The portable ultrasound machines can also be remotely guided by experts, extending medical care into challenging areas such as remote rural or military locations. The procedure already has been tested on members of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.
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