however, has brought needed depth perception to a host of surgical specialties.
While the technology may not have caught on as rapidly as high-definition reso-
lution has, there are strong prospects for 3D imaging's widespread adoption.
Here are 4 reasons why.
1. Improved surgical skills
Does 3D visualization improve surgical outcomes? That question is still subject
to anecdotal evidence and lively debate. Does it give a boost to laparoscopic sur-
geons' abilities? According to a growing number of clinical studies, the answer is
an unqualified yes.
My colleagues and I compared the impact of 2D and 3D visualization on
laparoscopic performance for a study published in the November 2012 issue of
the Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques
(
tinyurl.com/o4oa94h
). We set 33 participants with varying levels of laparoscopic
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