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Archive > July, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 7

Imaging the Possibilities

MRI, C-arms and ultrasound continue to guide surgeons in the OR with brilliant, almost real-time pictures.

Daniel Cook, Managing Editor

Think about what must go through a surgeon's mind during ENT procedures. He invades and maneuvers in a tight, complex space containing the brain, carotid artery and optic nerves. How far is he from the brain stem? 4mm? Less? By referring to 3-D, almost real-time images, surgeons know exactly how close they come to critical structures — and devastating mishaps.

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