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Sony | 4K Monitor
Many say the next big thing in surgical visualization is 4K, which boasts 4 times the reso-
lution of traditional high definition. Taking a cue from its consumer market, Sony is
breaking into 4K visualization with its latest monitors, which come in either a 55-inch or
31-inch model.
If you split your surgical monitor into separate images — for example, to view the sur-
gery and X-rays simultaneously — you tend to lose resolution. With 4K, you can split the
screen into 4 separate images, each displayed in clear, crisp high definition. Besides the
clear view, 4K's lifelike quality may help some surgeons with depth perception activities,
like suturing or separating tissue.
While 4K is in demand on the consumer side, it's still finding its place in surgery, since
few companies make compatible cameras. Sony says it will release these new 4K moni-
tors in the fall, with a 4K camera and medical recorder to follow.
z BETTER VIEWS This 4K monitor features 4 times
the resolution of traditional high-definition screens.
