Advances in technology are constantly outpacing pretty much everything these days - and the healthcare sector's no exception.
A common practice among doctors who want a second opinion is to take a photo on a smart phone before texting it to a colleague.
But does such a practice actually work? Or should doctors just rely on using traditional x-ray light boxes?
One study has found doctors can diagnose a common respiratory condition in babies by viewing x-rays on their smartphones - and that it provides the same accuracy as viewing the original x-ray.
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Photos of x-rays on smart phone as effective as x-rays themselves: study
Will Ockenden reported this story on Friday, February 17, 2017 12:46:15
