3D technology to
packing more pixels
on screens with, yes,
8K resolution.
Enhancing 4K
with 3D
For many, 4K ultra-
high-definition video
is the gold standard in
the OR. It's derived
from a 3,840 x 2,160-
pixel matrix to provide crisp and clear images. The latest 4K systems
boast higher-resolution images and several features designed to
improve the surgeon's precision as he moves through the body: the
ability to magnify an image on the screen 10 to 30 times with virtually
no pixelation; enhanced color profiles with more detail; and the ability
to use smaller 5 mm scopes with features such as autofocus that keep
images sharp as the surgeon moves the camera within the surgical
field.
Neurosurgeon Joshua Bederson, MD, chairman of neurosurgery at
Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, notes that the real
magic happens when you combine the clarity of 4K video with the
enhanced depth perception of 3D images.
3D video systems have been around for a while in 2 options: through
robots equipped with 3D video or independent, standalone systems
where the viewer wears glasses to see the 3D images. However, the
lack of resolution with previous 3D systems often left surgeons want-
ing more. "When we first started using 3D endoscopes, I just sent them
back because the resolution was inferior," says Dr. Bederson. "The
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• SIGHT TO BEHOLD High-definition images projected on big-screen monitors hung
around the OR create an immersive surgical experience.
Mount
Sinai
Health
System
