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| Remotoscope, an iPhone Otoscope Inching Closer towards Commercialization (video) Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:57 AM PDT  In 2008, we first heard about the mobile microscope from CellScope (San Francisco), which came out of research at the University of California, Berkeley. One of the most impressive elements of the technology is that it could be used for a number of medical applications in everything from dermatology to oncology, potentially offering a diagnostic tool to physicians in remote areas across the planet. In addition, its microscope technology has the potential to turn the iPhone into an otoscope, which could enable the remote diagnosis of ear infections. In the United States, ear infections account for roughly 30 million doctor’s visits annually. At present, CellScope is running pilot trials in preparation for a market launch of its iPhone-based otoscopes and dermascopes. Georgia Tech recently issued a press release describing its involvement in the development of the Remotoscope—a clip-on attachment and app combination that transforms the iPhone into an otoscope. The device uses the iPhone’s camera and flash to provide light for otoscopic images.
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