The Market Obviously Requires A SECOND Pokemon X-Ray Machine
In April, we showed you a mobile x-ray unit adorned with Pokemans, intended for Japanese hospitals. But would you believe it’s not the only Pokemon-branded x-ray machine on the market?
No, there’s another one. It’s made by the same company – Shimadzu – and is the real deal, a “proper” x-ray unit, sacrificing mobility (and those badass Pokeball wheels) for a sturdy bench and even more cheery Pokemon livery.
X-ray nerds will be happy to know that this colourful unit is a variant of Shimadzu’s renowned X’sy Pro units, and that Shimadzu are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of measuring instruments, precision instruments and medical gear. Nintendo wouldn’t put their beloved brand on just any piece of medical imaging equipment, you know.
ポケモンをデザインしたX線撮影システム『X’sy Pro』第2弾発売に [Inside Games]
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@Saiwyn Hy: Oh I know, originally I was planning on putting a little PS memo on there but then thought it would kinda ruin the joke.
online.chaos
Just for you poketard hypconcriachs...
Just kidding, I know that this will take a huge deal of strees out of kidds while performing this exams
@PuppyGuarder: It appears you've had too much "coffee". Heh heh.
SuperSonik
@vwllss.: Is it gonna make babies now?
@Hey_Blinkon: But Psyduck are awesome anyway, so it's all cool.
@Saiwyn Hy: Agreed. I think the idea is brilliant as well.
gotta get me one of those
macintosh3000
@Nobuyuki: Blasted kids with their surfing up and down the coast of Cinnabar and catchin' the MISSINGNO.! I'm gettin' too old for this! That's the last time I teach 'em how to catch Weedles!
@Tiagomnh: Japan already has the planes, trains and vehicles covered. About the only thing left is the Pokemon themed space shuttle. Maybe they'll start doing architectural wonders now.
Kogenta
This type of thing actually makes a huge difference in pediatric care. Putting a child at ease makes imaging them much faster and more effective.
The more at ease a child is when being imaged the more likely that they will hold still meaning you will get a better image with fewer repeats which leads to also helping to lower the patient's radiation dose. Lowering dose in pediatric patients is especially important as the younger you are the more radio-sensitive your cells are.
To aid in proper patient positioning the lights are often turned down quite a bit. Being in the Hospital is scary enough without going into a huge dimly lit room, placed on the hard slab of an x-ray table and being told to hold still while a stranger pokes, prods and moves the part of your body that is most injured. Anything that makes the patient more comfortable is a great asset.
@online.chaos: Potentially lethal?
A chest x-ray is equivalent to 10 minutes spent in direct sunlight.
Airline flights across the United States give you 10 x-rays worth of radiation.
"Don't worry little fella, we're just going to use this x-ray machine to take a Pikachu."
@vwllss.: Surely the Pokemon CAT Scanner would be the next evolution?
FAHtastic
@Nobuyuki: Hah! Good one!
If they have Pokemon JAL plane, this doesn't surprise me at all.
jellyfish
@Nobuyuki:
More like pokerus :p
Xaevier
So....does that mean it's SUPER EFFECTIVE?
@Nobuyuki:
Just hop up on the bench and we'll have a quick Pikachu.
drag
Hmm... does it play that trademark pokemon healing sound, while it bombards you with potentially lethal radiation?
online.chaos
How about a Petz themed bone saw?
Or maybe a Dr. Mario syringe??
@Hey_Blinkon: I think it was more meant as a wink to the meme. You know. "...Let me show them to you" and all that? Yeah.
Dangeresque
I would be really interested to know how much the mob that makes these machines pays to license Pokemon from Nintendo, of if because its for children they get to use Pokemon at no cost... Somehow I doubt it..
That's obviously the same X-Ray machine.
It simply evolved.
vwllss.
Oh man the comments here have the potential for pure inappropriate awesomeness. Can't wait!
@AXBHikaru: Im putting my money on some sort of pokemon plane!
*checks google* damn, I was too late, like, years late...
@ZephyrzeBunny: What if they try to treat you psyduck style though? This worries me...
Hey_Blinkon
Love the sarcasm... think of the kids!
gotta catch 'em (radiation and) all!
InconspicuouslyConspicuous
if i ever broke a bone i would feel far safer in a pokemon x-ray machine :D
ZephyrzeBunny
Isn't the plural of pokemon still pokemon? Pokemans? You sound like my grandma.
Hey_Blinkon
Sir, I regret to inform you that your child has an acute case of Missingno. We'll have to Scyther that out immediately.
Nobuyuki
What're they gonna make next.
@FAHtastic: Right, but you have to use a "uranium stone" to produce the necessary radiation and finish the evolution.
vwllss.