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Cheap Blood Clot Detection Device

Posted by kdawson on from the but-wear-your-helmet dept.

Gearoid_Murphy writes "The BBC details the news of a cheap handheld device to detect blood clots on the surface of the brain. The device uses infrared light to penetrate 3 cm into the body; light that has passed through clotted blood changes detectably. A doctor who is testing the device in India said, 'We found a 98% accuracy for showing blood clots or haematomas.'"

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  1. Re:I wonder by Disharmony2012 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ah yes, the instinctive reaction by nerds that posting on /. and getting laid are mutually exlcusive.