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V I S U A L I Z A T I O N
Here are a few
recent developments.
• Three-dimensional imaging.
The technology,
which is still evolving, is quite helpful
SCREEN SHOTS Integrated ORs let
to surgeons, and
you send images to multiple flat panels.
we're getting closer
to achieving video images equivalent to the depth perception, color
and vividness of native vision (see "Does 3D Make a Difference?" on
page 42). Current platforms require surgeons to wear proprietary
glasses or headsets to see in 3D, so they might continue to push back
against the technology until it's truly user-friendly, reliable and of a
quality that's worth the effort and expense of adding it.
• LED back light. Some of the latest liquid crystal display (LCD)
surgical-grade flat-screen monitors feature light-emitting diode backlight upgrades. LEDs instead of fluorescent tubes illuminate pixels
behind the screens, which is said to provide brighter, truer-to-life color
reproduction and wide color ranges.
We incorporated ambient green light technology in our hospital's 50
ORs to realize benefits similar to LED backlighting. Working in green
ambient light, instead of dimming or turning off the OR lights,
enhances pixel definition, makes motion on the screen less choppy
and lets surgeons and staff look at images for longer periods of time
in greater comfort (see "Green Light Improves Views.")
• Ultra-high resolution. Every 6 months the electronics industry
takes another step toward greater image quality. Ultra-high-definition,
also referred to as "4K" because it offers 4 times the resolution of full
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