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Australian Engineering Innovations: #2
Many of us have been shown a fuzzy black and white photograph from our days in the womb, but did you know that the ultrasound is yet another example of enterprising Australian engineering?
Julia Watters
Aug 05,2013
Ultrasound (1970s)
Ausonics Pty Ltd
Did you know that the ultrasound machine is a product of Australian research and innovation? Originally a waterbed-like contraption, ultrasounds give medical professionals the ability to scan internal parts of the body without the risk of x-rays. For this reason, ultrasounds are most well known for monitoring the health and development of unborn babies.
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