Doctors use MMS to send X-rays

Denmarks' doctors and specialists who are far away form the hospital can now also help patients get better treatment. Using a camera phone, doctors at the hospital take pictures of a patient's X-rays and send them to colleagues who might be on duty at another hospital. They can then phone the doctors on the case to discuss how best to tackle the situation, according to Cellular News.

"Doctors often face the problem when dealing with a patient that it is difficult to decide on the best course of treatment. In such cases, it can help to talk to one or more colleagues but because they are so often on the move it is usually impossible to review the patient's X-ray pictures."

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