Portable Ultrasound Proves Lifesaving on ISS Health Crisis
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Astronauts dealing with a medical issue aboard the ISS relied on a portable ultrasound, a device they used routinely for health checks, and it proved crucial in managing the crisis, helping cancel a planned spacewalk and shorten the mission; NASA says such devices should be standard on future flights.
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