An ultrasound imaging system (102) includes an ultrasound scanner (104) and a client device (106) with a display (120). The client device is not a mechanical component of the scanner. The client device requests ultrasound data from the scanner and displays the requested data with the display. A method includes receiving a signal from a client device wherein the client device is not a mechanical component of the scanner, and interpreting a command indicative of the signal, and at least one of: setting a scan parameter of the ultrasound scanner for a scan, transmitting application software to the client device, or transmitting ultrasound data to the client device. A method includes transmitting a signal to an ultrasound scanner, wherein the client device is not a mechanical component of the scanner, and receiving in response to the signal, at least one of: application software or ultrasound data.
