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W
e want-
ed to
know if
sur-
geons are liking what
they're seeing during
surgery, so last month
we asked readers for
their thoughts on the
imaging technologies
used in their ORs. Most
(81%) of the 104 survey respondents reported a large degree of sur-
geon satisfaction with their video monitors as well as excitement
about the capabilities of emerging technologies such as 3D imaging,
virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
Physicians who work with 4K ultra-high-def imaging apparently love
it, lauding how it leads to safer, quicker surgeries with better out-
comes. "Our GI specialists say they can identify more polyps and can-
cers," says Sean Floyd, RN, director of surgical services at TMC
Bonham (Texas) Hospital. Adds Samir Shahin, RN, manager of periop-
erative services at NorthBay Healthcare in Fairfield, Calif., "Physicians
are less likely to miss polyps and more likely to have cleaner screen-
ings."
There was much enthusiasm about the enhanced picture, color,
sharpness and clarity — the "improved visualization" — that 4K pro-
The Inside Scoop on Surgical Video
Our reader survey shows 4K ultra-high-def and
advanced imaging technologies are looking good in today's ORs.
THE BIG SHOW Large screens give surgeons wide-angle views of surgery and
have the capability to display images from several inputs at once.
Joe Paone | Senior Associate Editor