Startup to combine handheld tech and A.I. to improve imaging

A three-year-old startup, Butterfly Network, recently announced $100 million in funding to create a new handheld device that the company says will make MRI and ultrasounds cheaper and more efficient.

As reported in Wired, the device would use sophisticated artificial intelligence and on-screen instructions to guide users through the medical imaging process. The real-time 3D images created would then be sent to a cloud service to help automate diagnosis.

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Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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