World's smallest CT scanner fits in the palm of your hand
Reported byNew Atlas ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Chinese researchers at Ruiying Detection Technology have built the Xtomo-Cube, a CT scanner measuring 5.5 x 5.1 x 8.7 inches and weighing 13 pounds—less than one-third the weight of the previous record holder and small enough to hold in one hand.
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