I
n GI endoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, arthroscopic joint
repair and other minimally invasive procedures, the image is
everything. And ever since high-definition video displays made
the leap from consumer entertainment to surgical standard,
providers have been wondering what the next big advance in
imaging will bring to the OR table.
At present, all eyes are on ultra-high definition, also known as 4K, a
new video format that quadruples the resolution of "full HD" for an
image composed of more than 8 million pixels. The providers pioneer-
ing the technology for clinical use say it offers even more detailed
images and greater color accuracy, and medical equipment manufac-
turers are developing camera heads and other hardware to capture
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Video
In Depth
3D
Waiting for 4K?
3D is here and
transforming surgery.
David bernard
Senior associate editor
z 3D DOC "I would rather take lower resolution in 3D
than higher resolution in 2D," says Daniel D. Eun, MD.
Temple
university,
Philadelphia,
Pa.