Clarius brings ultrasounds to your smartphone

Clarius Mobile Health, manufacturers of digital healthcare devices, has introduced a portable ultrasound scanner that is utilized through a smartphone.

The Clarius C3 scanner works on both iOS and Android devices, making the wireless device portable without wires or additional equipment. Designed for ultrasonic images of the lung and abdomen, the devices give real time images right at the bedside of patients. The scanner is made with a magnesium case for easy sterilization and uses a rechargeable battery.

The Clarius C3 is designed to image the lungs and abdomen. It incorporates a virtual phased array for quick scans of the heart.

"Lung ultrasound has been shown in different studies to be a better test for numerous types of lung pathologies than a chest x-ray and sometimes even better than a CT scan," said Shane Arishenkoff, MD, an internal medicine physician in Vancouver. "It gives me the ability to get real-time patient information rather than waiting for results.  After initiating treatment, I can go back to the patient to see if my therapies are helping. Unlike many new ultrasound machines, Clarius is ideal for lung scanning because it uses a unique imaging technology that provides excellent imaging, yet does not eliminate the artifacts that we need to scan the lung. It's also great not to have to deal with wires and cords."

Click here to watch a video featuring Arishenkoff.