Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Discover how Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound technology is helping advance medical care for space exploration. Featured in Space Health: Surviving in the Final Frontier, this documentary explores how NASA’s Human Research Program and TRISH (Translational Research Institute for Space Health) are researching innovative healthcare technologies for the challenges of spaceflight.
This video takes a closer look at why ultrasound is uniquely suited for space medicine, including its portability, low power requirements, repeatability, and lack of ionizing radiation.
The discussion also explores how Butterfly’s ultrasound-on-a-chip technology differs from traditional ultrasound systems. With thousands of micro-transducers integrated onto a semiconductor chip, Butterfly technology enables a single probe to support different imaging applications while reducing the size and complexity of conventional ultrasound equipment.
See how a compact, smartphone-connected ultrasound device can potentially replace the large cart-based systems and multiple probes traditionally used in medical imaging, making point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) more practical in demanding environments such as space.
Timestamps:
0:00 Why Ultrasound Is Ideal for Space
0:15 Ultrasound Safety & Spaceflight
0:31 How Ultrasound Works
0:48 Butterfly vs. Traditional Ultrasound
1:03 Traditional Ultrasound Probes
1:31 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-a-Chip
1:45 9,000 Micro-Transducer Elements
2:10 One Probe, Multiple Applications
2:29 Handheld Ultrasound for Space Medicine
2:45 Replacing Cart-Based Systems
3:03 Smartphone-Connected Ultrasound
3:25 Activating Color Imaging
Learn more about the possibilities of handheld ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, medical imaging, and healthcare innovation as technology continues to transform healthcare on Earth and beyond.
Rx only (USA). For use by trained healthcare practitioners.
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Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
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Discover how Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasound technology is helping advance medical care for space exploration. Featured in Space Health: Surviving in the Final Frontier, this documentary explores how NASA’s Human Research Program and TRISH (Translational Research Institute for Space Health) are researching innovative healthcare technologies for the challenges of spaceflight.
This video takes a closer look at why ultrasound is uniquely suited for space medicine, including its portability, low power requirements, repeatability, and lack of ionizing radiation.
The discussion also explores how Butterfly’s ultrasound-on-a-chip technology differs from traditional ultrasound systems. With thousands of micro-transducers integrated onto a semiconductor chip, Butterfly technology enables a single probe to support different imaging applications while reducing the size and complexity of conventional ultrasound equipment.
See how a compact, smartphone-connected ultrasound device can potentially replace the large cart-based systems and multiple probes traditionally used in medical imaging, making point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) more practical in demanding environments such as space.
Timestamps:
0:00 Why Ultrasound Is Ideal for Space
0:15 Ultrasound Safety & Spaceflight
0:31 How Ultrasound Works
0:48 Butterfly vs. Traditional Ultrasound
1:03 Traditional Ultrasound Probes
1:31 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-a-Chip
1:45 9,000 Micro-Transducer Elements
2:10 One Probe, Multiple Applications
2:29 Handheld Ultrasound for Space Medicine
2:45 Replacing Cart-Based Systems
3:03 Smartphone-Connected Ultrasound
3:25 Activating Color Imaging
Learn more about the possibilities of handheld ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, medical imaging, and healthcare innovation as technology continues to transform healthcare on Earth and beyond.
Rx only (USA). For use by trained healthcare practitioners.
If you enjoyed this video, please Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more content on handheld ultrasound, point-of-care ultrasound, veterinary imaging, cattle health, livestock management, and the latest innovations in animal diagnostics. We’d love to hear your thoughts, so let us know in the comments how portable ultrasound is changing veterinary care.
Disclaimer: For prescription use only. Butterfly iQ3™ is a portable ultrasound system designed for external ultrasound imaging. Read the User Manual for warnings, precautions, and contraindications.
#ButterflyiQ #ButterflyiQPlus #ButterflyNetwork #NASA #TRISH #SpaceHealth #SpaceMedicine #Ultrasound #HandheldUltrasound #PointOfCareUltrasound #POCUS #MedicalImaging #UltrasoundTechnology #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalTechnology #AstronautHealth #DigitalHealth #FutureOfHealthcare #HealthTech #UltrasoundOnAChip
