{"GHMDC classification":["Diagnosis"],"GHMDC health topic":["Cardiovascular diseases","Maternal mortality","Child mortality"],"GHMDC manufacturer coordinates":["40.079661111111, -89.433727777778"],"GHMDC manufacturer location":["Ilinois, United States"],"GHMDC scope":["Commercialized"],"Page SDG":["SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure","SDG03 Good health and well-being"],"Page URL":["https://www.appropedia.org/Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Vscan"],"Page affiliations":["Appropedia Foundation","University of Michigan"],"Page authors":["User:Lonny","User:Chriswaterguy","User:Emilio","Kathleen Sienko","Amir Sabet Sarvestani"],"Page description":["The use of ultrasound machines is a common, non-invasive way to diagnose a variety of cardiovascular diseases. However, the expense of one of these machines, plus the cost to operate and maintain it, is not an option for most developing countries. Additionally, a trained technician is necessary for operation. There is a need for an alternative method to diagnose cardiovascular diseases."],"Page image":["File:Vscan.jpg"],"Page language":["en"],"Page license":["CC-BY-SA-3.0"],"Page parent":["Global Health Medical Device Compendium"],"Page root":["Global Health Medical Device Compendium"],"Page title":["Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Vscan"],"Page views":[211],"Page year":["Sunday, 01-Jan-12 00:00:00 UTC"],"Modification date":["Thursday, 10-Sep-26 13:49:40 UTC"]}