easily visualize and
differentiate previ-
ously challenging
structures inside the
body.
True or false?
Augmented
reality lets ENT sur-
geons avoid having
to look back and
forth between CT images and live images of the patient.
a. True b. False
a. True. Augmented reality lets surgeons integrate CT scans into the
camera view of the patient, so surgeons don't have to continuously
look back and forth between images to make sure they're steering
clear of delicate structures. The technology promises to let general
ENT surgeons safely perform surgeries that were previously left to
specialists. The system can also record augmented reality, letting
you view what's seen in real time later.
Among the benefits of fully
integrated surgical video suite are _____ .
a. microphones and speakers that let OR teams communicate with
staff in other parts of the facility during surgery
b. the ability for the operating surgeon to communicate with off-site
surgeons if advice is needed during a procedure
c. monitors that help the OR team set up cases properly by display-
ing surgeon preference cards on one screen and, at the same
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• OVER THE TOP Augmented reality has taken ENT surgery to a new level.
