Augmented reality system could make medical ultrasounds easier to interpret
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MIT researchers developed a new approach to ultrasound imaging that allows the user to visualize a 3D, augmented-reality image of the object being scanned. This technique could be deployed in hospitals or used to assist training technicians in ultrasound interpretation.