# Mobile X-Ray Concepts The 'Treo' Could Let Medical Professionals Take Body Scans Anywhere By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-scans References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/07/18/for-imaging-on-the-go/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/37846089/Treo-Advanced-Mobile-Imaging) At approximately the size of an everyday laptop, the 'Treo' is a concept device that could make body scans easy and portable. Today, receiving 2D or [3D medical imaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1) takes an immense amount of time and money, with [fMRIs and CT scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-mri-scan) often taking months to book and costing insurers thousands of dollars. The Treo has the potential to circumvent this entire process, bringing professional-grade body scans out of the hospital and into the world. The Treo concept incorporates a flexible, wraparound design, allowing imaging to be done in 3D for extremities while still keeping 2D functionality for larger body parts. The medical device also comes in tandem with a Wifi-connected app that can separate the image into three tiers: hard tissue, soft tissue, and fluids. Portable body scans can democratize the medical field, cutting the price of care and allowing anyone, anywhere, to get thorough treatment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Body Scans:** The Treo concept could disrupt the medical imaging industry by making body scans easy and portable, democratizing access to thorough treatment. - **Flexible Imaging Systems:** The Treo's flexible, wraparound design presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the medical imaging sector, enabling 3D imaging for extremities and 2D functionality for larger body parts. - **Wireless Imaging Apps:** The Wifi-connected app that accompanies the Treo opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in mobile healthcare, as it can separate the image into different tissue tiers for more detailed analysis. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Imaging:** The portable body scan concept of the Treo creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the medical imaging industry, providing a more accessible and cost-effective method for comprehensive scans. - **Healthcare Technology:** The Treo's flexible design and wireless imaging app present disruptive innovation opportunities in the healthcare technology sector, revolutionizing the way body scans can be conducted and analyzed. - **Medical Devices:** The Treo concept disrupts the medical device industry by offering a portable and versatile imaging solution that could revolutionize the way body scans are performed and accessed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Brain Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwi-brain-scanner.md) - [Cutting-Edge Portable X-Ray Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-xray.md) - [Low-Cost Portable MRI Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-mri-machine.md) - [Mobile Healthcare Exam Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-medical-device.md) - [Portable Medical Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drx-rise.md) - [Mobile-Compatible Body Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscan-feature.md) - [Revolutionary Medical Imaging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-imaging-systems.md) - [3D Body Scanning Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanning.md) - [At-Home Health Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withings-body-scan.md)