an outsized, unparalleled view of the target area in 4K brilliance.
True or false? A 2015 study found that a 3D system in laparo-
scopic bariatric surgery not only allowed surgeons better depth
perception, surgeons also reported having less strain than they did
with 2D systems.
a. True b. False
a. True. The study (osmag.net/s8vhsd), which was published in
Obesity Surgery, found that this was especially true during longer
procedures. The study also found that surgeons performing mini-gas-
tric bypass surgery were significantly faster when they used the 3D
system.
True or false? Monitors with newer integrated video systems can
simultaneously display images from laparoscopic cameras,
ultrasound, C-arm scans and more.
a. True b. False
a. True. Newer systems can display images from 6 or more inputs.
They can also feature such elements as integrated microphones and
speakers, which let the OR team communicate with staff in other ORs
or in the post-op or recovery areas.
Which of the following picture qualities has already been suc-
cessfully tested in some clinical settings in the U.S.?
a. 6K c. 12K
b. 8K d. 20K
b. In 2016, preliminary testing (osmag.net/8objrc) during 2 cholecys-
tectomy cases "revealed the engineering and clinical feasibility of the
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