8K UHD endoscope."
That, said the study
authors, is very likely
to lead to major
advances, including
possibilities involving
intricate procedures,
such as anastomoses
of thin nerves and
blood vessels.
What type of
technology helps
a surgeon make more informed decisions intraoperatively by visual-
izing features that are invisible under conventional white light?
a. endoscopic fluorescence technology
b. LED surgical lighting
c. enhanced microscopic technology
d. ultraviolet light
a. Endoscopic fluorescence technology can help a surgeon do things
like differentiate between healthy tissue and malignancies. In colorec-
tal surgery, it can also assess bowel perfusion and evaluate vascular
blood flow following anastomosis to avoid post-operative complica-
tions.
True or false? Newer navigation systems have alarms that can
warn surgeons when they're getting close to a nerve or some-
thing else they want to make sure they avoid.
a. True b. False
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• EYE CANDY Why is 4K so much more vivid than HD? Turns out there are more
than 8 million reasons.
