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Hurdles to market
Performing laparoscopy with cameras and monitors that have resolution 4 times that of HD could revolutionize visualization in the operating room, but 4K isn't yet commercially available for use in surgery. Manufacturers must figure a way to couple 4K camera heads onto endoscopes and make 4K video monitors that
are small enough for the minimally invasive OR, and at a price that won't scare
you away.
As one industry insider said, "Trying to hang a 50-inch screen on a boom is not going to happen." The goal for a 4K surgical display based on a 4- to 7foot viewing distance, he says, is a 26-inch panel, but Dr. Palter says 4K lets
you increase the size of the image on the screen without losing resolution. "You could put a 65-inch screen on the wall of the OR and still have better resolution than in your small little screen," he says. "You can scale the image
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Let there be
LED backlight.
The 26" Radiance® G2 High-Bright surgical display is the first to feature LED
backlight technology. Advantages include superior image quality, extended
product life, and low-power consumption. A true widescreen 16:9 HDTV display, the
Radiance G2 High-Bright also features a dynamic color matching algorithm to the BT.709
industry standard. To see the latest benchmark in brightness, color, and contrast, look
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