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Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

Midjourney Medical has developed a prototype scanner that uses a circular tank of warm water to image the body. The system utilizes 40 chips to perform scans in one minute without radiation. Some medical professionals argue the technology is not yet ready for cancer screening.

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New details reveal the scanner requires patients to be submerged in water and uses Butterfly Network chips.

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  1. Midjourney Medical Debuts Water-Based Full-Body Ultrasound Prototype

    Midjourney Medical has developed a prototype scanner that uses a circular tank of warm water to image the body. The system utilizes 40 chips to perform scans in one minute without radiation. Some medical professionals argue the technology is not yet ready for cancer screening.

    What's confirmed:

    • The scanner completes a full body scan in one minute.
    • The device performs scans without using radiation.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The system is powered by Butterfly Network chips.
    • The scanner uses a circular tank of warm water and 40 chips arrayed in a ring.
    • The technology is not ready for whole body cancer screening.
    confidence 80%

  2. Midjourney Launches Medical Hardware Project with Full-Body Scanner

    Midjourney is expanding from AI image generation into healthcare with the Midjourney Medical Ultrasonic CT. The device uses sound waves to perform full-body scans in under 60 seconds without using radiation. The company aims to provide imaging quality that rivals MRIs.

    What's confirmed:

    • Midjourney is developing a full-body ultrasonic scanner.
    • The scanner completes a full-body scan in 60 seconds or less.
    • The device does not use radiation.
    • Midjourney claims the scanner provides MRI-like imaging quality.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The scanner uses Butterfly Network technology.
    • The device is a first-gen prototype without FDA clearance.
    confidence 90%

  3. Midjourney Medical Unveils Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner

    Midjourney is pivoting from AI art to medical hardware with the Midjourney Scanner. CEO David Holz describes the device as an Ultrasonic CT that provides MRI-comparable imaging without radiation. The company intends to open a flagship spa in San Francisco by the end of 2027.

    What's confirmed:

    • Midjourney Medical is a new division creating the Midjourney Scanner.
    • The scanner uses 40 Butterfly Ultrasound-on-Chip imaging modules per system.
    • CEO David Holz claims the device provides image quality comparable to an MRI.
    • The company plans to open a flagship Midjourney Spa in San Francisco by the end of 2027.
    • Midjourney claims the scanner can complete a scan in as little as 60 seconds.
    • The company aims to deploy 50,000 scanners over six years to deliver a billion scans monthly.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The scanner uses 358,000 ultrasonic elements.
    • The device has a transducer count of 8,960.
    • No lab has verified the claim of MRI-comparable detail without radiation.
    confidence 90%

  4. Midjourney Enters Healthcare with Full-Body Ultrasound Scanner

    AI startup Midjourney has launched Midjourney Medical and a full-body ultrasonic scanner. The device uses licensed semiconductor technology from Butterfly Network. The company also plans to open a body-scanning wellness spa in San Francisco's Union Square.

    What's confirmed:

    • Midjourney created a full-body ultrasonic scanner using licensed technology from Butterfly Network.
    • The company established a new health division called Midjourney Medical.
    • Midjourney plans to open a body-scanning wellness spa in Union Square, San Francisco.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The prototype scanner takes 20 minutes to run.
    confidence 90%