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A researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a technology designed to allow detailed medical images to be transferred via mobile phones

Professor Boris Rubinsky hopes to bring sophisticated radiological diagnoses and treatment to the majority of the world's population who lack access to conventional medical imaging systems

"Imaging is considered one of the most important achievements in modern medicine," said Professor Rubinsky.

"Diagnosis and treatment of an estimated 20 per cent of diseases would benefit from medical imaging, yet this advancement has been out of reach for millions of people because the equipment is too costly to maintain.

"Our system would make imaging technology inexpensive and accessible for these underserved populations."