going to continue to
tick up, but I think
there's got to be some
added value other
than just looking
across the room at a
bigger screen."
Surgeon
satisfiers
Then again, you must
consider imaging tech-
nology's value as a
recruitment and reten-
tion tool. Surgeons
want to work with the latest imaging platforms, especially ones that
splash stunning images across OR monitors and have the potential to
help them operate more comfortably by reducing eye strain and limit-
ing risk of repetitive strain injuries.
For example, 3D imaging can now give surgeons enhanced views of
the surgical field and lets them work "heads up," which is more
ergonomically friendly and a definite satisfier for ophthalmic surgeons
who spend endless hours hunched behind surgical microscopes.
Some platforms have built-in 3D video, though some require the sur-
geon to don passive 3D glasses. While many surgeons swear the tech-
nology offers greater depth perception during delicate tasks, such as
suturing and dissecting tissue, others are less convinced of the tech-
nology's benefits. You might be able to debate the clinical plusses of
working with 4K or 3D, but you'd be hard-pressed to argue that the
technologies don't please surgeons who want to work in high-tech
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• SCREEN SAVER High-quality surgical imaging has the potential to help surgeons
make more informed clinical decisions.
Kenneth
Keller,
CST
