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Portable X-ray and ultrasound devices, AI medical analyses unveiled at Computex

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Arthur Fuentes

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747744438375computex booth.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/>Thousands of tech enthusiasts attend the Computex tech expo in Taipei. Arthur Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</div>TAIPEI – Medical diagnostic devices used to be big, bulky and intimidating machines that required trucks to move around, but not anymore.At Computex, Taiwanese tech giants have introduced medical innovations that promise to transform how medical professionals provide services such a X-rays, ultrasounds, and diagnosing diabetic retinopathy.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747744870116acer portable x-ray.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/>Acer Medical&#x27;s portable X-ray device. Arthur Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</div>Acer Medical has developed a portable X-ray system allows medical technologists to perform this diagnostic service in the field or right in a patient&#x27;s home. Dubbed as the VeriCompact APX-1, the device is said to be the lightest X-ray machine in the world, weighing just 3.2 kilos. The radiation dose is also down to just 25 percent.&quot;It is light, low dose, easy to carry, and can be quickly deployed to various checkpoints with a tripod,&quot; Acer said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747744923255asus portable ultrasound.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/>Asus handheld ultrasound device. Arthur Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</div>Asus meanwhile has unveiled a handheld ultrasound machine called the LU800. According to Asus, the device is a software based system that lets medical professionals do ultrasound scans and receive high-quality images in real time. The device pairs with a smartphone or tablet and allows a quicker diagnosis of a variety of conditions, Asus said. It can be deployed in ambulances, operating theaters and for training purposes.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747744983314acer portable eye scanner.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/>Acer&#x27;s portable camera for examining the eyes. Arthur Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</div>Acer has also developed a portable device for examining eyes. Called the ARC-1000 Portable Fundus Camera, the device can be used to check for vision loss due to diabetes or age-related vision degeneration.Acer said that using its VeriSee AMD system which uses AI, retinal images can be screened for diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration.Another Acer app called the VeriOsteo meanwhile uses AI to screen for osteoporosis.<div>Fitness wearables</div>Acer is also entering the wearable fitness market with the introduction of its FreeSense Ring. Meant to compete with the Oura and the Galaxy Ring, Acer’s FreeSense Ring features advanced biometric sensing to support everyday health monitoring.“Crafted from ultra-lightweight titanium alloy, the ring tracks vital physiological metrics such as heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep quality,” Acer said.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747745036636acer freesense ring.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"/>Acer&#x27;s FreeSense fitness tracking ring. Arthur Fuentes, ABS-CBN News</div>A mobile app analyzes the fitness data and generates personalized wellness insights and provides suggestions, without the need for subscription fees.“With features such as sleep stage analysis and continuous tracking, the Acer FreeSense Ring helps encourage proactive health management and lifestyle awareness,” Acer said.Another interesting device shown at Computex was the Asus VivoWatch 6 which can detect blood pressure and electrocardiogram by fingertip. This would be a great help to people who need to monitor their BP. However, other smartwatches have been offering this feature too, and they caution that smartwatch readings should never be seen as a substitute for professional diagnosis for hypertension.

Medical diagnostic devices used to be big, bulky and intimidating machines that required trucks to move around, but not anymore.

Medical diagnostic devices used to be big, bulky and intimidating machines that required trucks to move around, but not anymore.