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urgeons who walk into a new OR expect to see 4K ultra-
high-definition images splashed across large flat screen
video monitors hung throughout the room. Can you
blame them? With more than 8 million pixels highlight-
ing the minute details of the smallest vessels, tissues
and organs, improved contrasting ability and a wider range of eye-
popping colors, there's no doubt 4K visualization is a major imaging
improvement over standard HD. At least for now. 8K video resolution
is generating buzz in Hollywood studios and will eventually make its
way into ORs of the not-so-distant future. Whether you're upgrading
Jared Bilski | Senior Associate Editor
See What's New in Surgical Video
When outfitting ORs, focus on installing state-of-the-art imaging systems.
• FEATURE PRESENTATION High-definition video monitors are growing in size and quality to provide surgeons with unprece-
dented images of anatomy.
