CUPERTINO, CA – The telemedicine boom is poised to become an explosion, as a new app allows smartphone users to take their own x-rays with the aid of a “selfie stick.” The images can then be sent to a virtual physician for viewing and interpretation, who can subsequently prescribe the desired narcotic, antibiotic, or both, depending on the patient’s wishes.
The app, called “iNside Pics,” retails for $200 and converts the smartphone to a miniature and portable X-ray machine. Each photo exposes the user to approximately 50 millirems of radiation, and after the proper image is obtained, it is converted into a high-resolution file which can be sent as a digital attachment.
The app allows the patient to include clinical correlation, as long as the phrase includes a hashtag and is less than 50 characters. Some sample clinical correlation phrases patients have used so far include: #singletrack, #blackdiamond, #collarbone, #yolo, #bronchitissucks, #holdmybeer, #watchthis, #powderdayfail, and #toomuchfever.
On average, it took patients sixteen tries to get a typical 3-view ankle series using the new app, which equates to nearly the same radiation as an abdominal CT. Reportedly, a specialized helical-spinning selfie stick to convert smartphones into handheld CT scanners is in the works.
Scott Menor lol
do you know how many ppl will think this is real???
Michael Flamoe we’re going to be out of a job.
Matt selfie stick! :)
Matt selfie stick! :)
Hahaha!
Becky Solomon
I don’t even want to know about the selfie stick for that one thanks………..
I wish!
Ew
Tele GYNs are working on it http://gomerblog.com/2014/11/pelvic-exams/
Geneva Randall Ballard Luke Justin Ballard A spinning helical selfie stick will help patients take their own smartphone CT’s lol!
“Man impaled on ‘selfie-stick’ unable to get good pics for Instagram”
Instamammogram or INSTAMAM for short.
Instamammogram or INSTAMAM for short.
hahahahahahhahahahahahhahaha!
hahahahahahhahahahahahhahaha!
What!!!!!!!
What!!!!!!!
Wonder if it will include tips for positioning…. We want all the views!
Wonder if it will include tips for positioning…. We want all the views!
The “ultrasound app” could eliminate those pesky bedside scans for everything from prenatal visits to cardiac activity during codes…
The “ultrasound app” could eliminate those pesky bedside scans for everything from prenatal visits to cardiac activity during codes…
What’s next..i-pap?
What’s next..i-pap?
I wish!!
I wish!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Awesome.
Jodi Faulkner
And then upload it to Dr Oz for the right essential oil to heal the fracture!
Can’t wait for the “endoscopy stick” for your smartphone.
Then go to labcorp and order your own labs.
Oh that’s so good!