Abstract
News editors obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors: “Conventional ultrasound systems are large, complex, and expensive systems that are typically used in large medical facilities (such as a hospital) and are operated by medical professionals that are experienced with the se systems, such as ultrasound technicians. Ultrasound technicians typically und ergo years of hands-on training to learn how to properly use the ultrasound imaging system. For example, an ultrasound technician may learn how to appropriately position an ultrasound device on a subject to capture an ultrasound image in va rious anatomical views.”