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A '''Medical Scanner''' is a highly sensitive instrument designed to intrepret various life signs in a [[sophont]].  
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|Type=Medical
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|TL=12
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|size=2 liters
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|weight=1kg
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|cost=Cr25,000
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{{InfoboxGoods|name=Medical scanner, Pocket
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|Type=Medical
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|TL=12
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|size=0.2 liters
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|weight=0.1kg
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|cost=Cr10,500
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A [[Medical Scanner]] is a highly sensitive instrument designed to intrepret various life signs in a [[sophont]].  
  
A doctor or nurse places a small disk shaped probe against the patients chest. In five to ten seconds, the scanner accurately determines body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, resperation rate, level of neural activity, and fluid balance. While medical training is not required to use the device, it does require some skill to interpret the readings.  
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A doctor or nurse places a small disk shaped probe against the patients chest. In five to ten seconds, the scanner accurately determines body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, resperation rate, level of neural activity, and fluid balance. While medical training is not required to use the device, it does require some skill to interpret the readings. The scanner probe can actually be used anywhere on the subject's body, but no respiration rate is available apart from the chest site.  
  
 
Once a reading is made, pressing a button on the device records values for later review. Setpoints can also be keyed in, so that if readings reach a certain level, the scanners to alert the attending physician.  
 
Once a reading is made, pressing a button on the device records values for later review. Setpoints can also be keyed in, so that if readings reach a certain level, the scanners to alert the attending physician.  
  
It is also possible to attach the scanner to a computer terminal, to allow the computer to recommend diagnosis and treatment options.   
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The scanner is optimized for use on a given [[:Category: Races|race]], so using it on members of another alien race does not work. The human and [[Vargr]] optimized scanners can be used on member of the other race, but reading are more difficult to interpret.   
  
Pocket scanner: [[Tech level|TL-12]], 0.2 liters, 0.1 kg, Cr10,500
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The pocket scanner contains only the sensor probe and a lightweight readout screen.  
  
Scanner with dedicated expert system medical diagnosis computer: [[Tech level|TL-12]], 2 liters, 1 kg, Cr25,000.  
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The full scanner includes a complete expert system diagnosis computer, which allows individual with little or no medical skill to diagnose and treat illness and injury.  
  
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Revision as of 00:22, 24 November 2008

Medical scanner
Type Medical
Tech Level TL–12
Cost Cr25,000
Size 2 liters
Weight 1kg
Medical scanner, Pocket
Type Medical
Tech Level TL–12
Cost Cr10,500
Size 0.2 liters
Weight 0.1kg

A Medical Scanner is a highly sensitive instrument designed to intrepret various life signs in a sophont.

A doctor or nurse places a small disk shaped probe against the patients chest. In five to ten seconds, the scanner accurately determines body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, resperation rate, level of neural activity, and fluid balance. While medical training is not required to use the device, it does require some skill to interpret the readings. The scanner probe can actually be used anywhere on the subject's body, but no respiration rate is available apart from the chest site.

Once a reading is made, pressing a button on the device records values for later review. Setpoints can also be keyed in, so that if readings reach a certain level, the scanners to alert the attending physician.

The scanner is optimized for use on a given race, so using it on members of another alien race does not work. The human and Vargr optimized scanners can be used on member of the other race, but reading are more difficult to interpret.

The pocket scanner contains only the sensor probe and a lightweight readout screen.

The full scanner includes a complete expert system diagnosis computer, which allows individual with little or no medical skill to diagnose and treat illness and injury.

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