# At-Home Mammograms The Portable Breast Cancer Scanner Makes Checkups Convenient By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-breast-cancer-scanner References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/10/portable-breast.php) & [popsci](http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-10/portable-breast-cancer-scanning-tech-makes-real-time-tumor-hunting-mobile) Only good things can come of the portable breast cancer scanner. Bringing the convenience of checkups into your home, it could also provide outstanding technology for less fortunate countries that can't afford the more traditional devices. Developed by Professor Zhipeng Wu, the portable breast cancer scanner might not look impressive, but it certainly is. Not only does its size permit easy transportation, it also allows for a [more thorough examination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pristina-recon-dl), picking up on details that [larger X-rays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-xray-unit) might miss. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **At-home Medical Devices:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating portable and easy-to-use medical devices. - **Telemedicine:** New channels are emerging to provide medical services remotely, increasing accessibility for patients worldwide. - **AI-assisted Diagnosis:** Innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning will improve diagnostic accuracy and speed up results. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The industry can embrace portable and affordable devices that allow for routine checkups from the comfort of one's home. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** Companies can develop and produce portable and affordable medical devices that can serve populations with limited access to healthcare. - **Technology:** Advancements in technology can bring cost-effective healthcare solutions to people living in remote areas or in underprivileged communities worldwide. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Portable Brain Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwi-brain-scanner.md) - [At-Home Cancer Screening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mfine.md) - [AI-Powered At-Home Screenings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feminai.md) - [At-Home Self-Screening Wands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teal-wand.md) - [Robotic Breast Examinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-bristol-1.md) - [Breast Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotplot.md) - [Cancer-Detecting AI Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincancer-ai-device.md)