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Ultrasound in Your Pocket

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Watch this video from MultiVu showing the world's smallest and first true pocket-ultrasound system. Doctors are calling this the "visual stethoscope" because it delivers images of the heart and other critical areas in seconds, which could make a huge impact in an emergency.

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