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Archive > July, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 7

All Hail the High-Def OR

Equipment experts and early adopters help guide you through your HD transition.

Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor

High-definition technology is rapidly becoming the new standard in OR video, offering the best in image quality and clarity. "It's really not a frill anymore," says David Razavi, director of media services at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. "You aren't overdoing it by building an HD suite."

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