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LED ACKLIGHT www.totoku.eu Realistic Color Everyday and Everywhere TOTOKU pathology solutions convince with perfect color reproduction, covering 99% Adobe RGB. Advanced software tools for calibration and color manage- ment are the perfect addition here. MONITORS IN SURGERY particular. 4K provides the highest resolu- tion available today as a window into the body, which is important for minimally invasive, microsur- gical procedures such as neurol- ogy and ophthalmology, as well as open general surgery, and for education and training. Endoscopic 4K camera systems are already being introduced into the market as improved visualisation also can help to improve surgical workflow. In addition, medical teams using 4K displays have the capability to see a ‘quad-split’ view of four full Another advantage – while staff study images, children can be in the Day Surgery waiting room interacting with a digital aquarium with touch screen – the first to be installed in any hospital in the world The Merian Iselin Hopsital for Orthopedics and Surgery has a reputation for highest quality standards and the use of advanced technology HD signals (1920x1080) on one display, helping them view different angles and sources. HD monitors on the market today would only be able to display one quarter of HD in each quadrant. This means that surgeons are can now see four simultaneous fully high definition sources, such as an endoscopic cam- era, room camera, radiology signal and patient vitals. Another great example for the use of 4K and high-resolution displays is in patient distraction and entertain- ment. Hospitals, as well as General Practices, have had increasing suc- cess in reducing patients’ anxiety by installing displays in waiting rooms and common areas to provide enter- tainment and a welcome distraction in an otherwise potentially stressful situation. Patient distraction is perhaps most important for physicians deal- ing with children. With the goal of reducing anxiety in pre-surgery patients and parents, the Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, for example, has installed a digital aquarium in the day surgery wait- ing room, featuring the first digital aquarium in any hospital in the world and the first installation any- where outside of Japan. The digital aquarium draws on a combination of exceptional dis- play technology and touch screen capability, resulting in an interac- tive experience that provides an entertaining distraction and helps to alleviate some of the stress that children and parents experience prior to procedures. Whether for operational use in OTs or entertainment, both 4K and 3-D technologies still have huge untapped potential for medicine, and companies like Sony will con- tinue to innovate and evolve its solutions to fit the ever- expanding and increasing needs and require- ments of medical professionals, and ultimately support patient care in all forms. Continued from page 7 Out goes pixellation Ultra-High Definition (UHD) Conferences demand large size and high-res NEC Display Solutions Europe reports that it manufactures a large range of display products, such as medical displays, large format displays or projectors as well as desktop ver- sions, to provide cross-departmental integration to a common standard. This means catering for multi- disciplinary team meetings, tumour board and trainings. Efficient communication and discussion between patients and cooperating physicians is crucial for success. ‘Modern medicine is team work,’ explains Dr. Thomas Egelhof, head of Radiology in the Merian Iselin Klinik für Orthopädie und Chirurgie Basel, Switzerland. ‘It works best, if you can assess and discuss examination results with the doctors and patients involved. For this purpose, the image display must be so precise that, from the different viewing angles and distances in the meeting room, good conditions are found to carry out and obtain an in depth analysis.’ The state of the art UHD medical conference room solutions offer a 1:1 resolution clone from an 8MP diagnostic display onto an UHD (3840 x 2160) large format DICOM display, the company adds. ‘The NEC XUHD series is available in display sizes ranging from 65’’ to 98’’ to meet any size of conference room and viewing distance. The X841UHD-2 diagonal dimensions of more than two metres allow several images to be shown alongside each other for direct comparison. ‘The sheer size permits groups of up to 10 people to gather in front of the screen with unrestricted views. Thanks to the high display bright- ness, images remain stable regard- less of the ambient room lighting. While in operation, the monitor does not emit any audible sound; there- fore concentration is not impaired, even in larger groups, or sensitive meeting situations. The NEC XUHD series delivers unequalled medical image quality combining reliable 10-bit colour reproduction with a high luminance and contrast ratio. A semi-matt surface restricts the effect of reflections on the screen. ‘The internally programmed DICOM GSDF curve optimises the display to human visual performance in compliance with the DICOM Part 14 standard, drastically improving the accuracy at which images can be reviewed,’ the firm continues. ‘The NEC Professional large for- mat displays can be DICOM cali- brated with NEC GammaCompMD QA client software and an exter- nal MDSVsensor3. The LED backlit S-IPS (LCD) panel technology elimi- nates colour shift regardless of the viewing angle, which could be an issue for horizontally positioned conference rooms around a com- mercial PVA (LCD) panel technology large format display. ‘The replacement of projector lamps is eliminated reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the solution. Thanks to the wide variety of connection options, sev- eral signal and cable types allow a flexible choice of playback sources alongside PACS display.’ Size and resolution are key factors in medical imaging displays, thus NEC points out ‘radiologists will benefit greatly from the 31.5” sized NEC MD322C8 diagnostic monitor with 8MP (UHD) resolution for daily reporting outside conference ses- sions’. Details: www.medical.nec-display-solutions.com 8 EUROPEAN HOSPITAL  Vol 25 Issue 2/16

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