O
ur surgeons rely on intraoperative imaging to per-
form procedures safely, improve the quality of
patient care and deliver the best possible out-
comes. But when our hospital purchased 2 C-arms
to replace our existing equipment a couple of years
ago, we saw benefits to our surgical throughput as well.
Fluoroscopic imaging has proven to be a particularly versatile
method of real-time observation. Our surgeons have found uses for a
C-arm not just during orthopedic procedures and fracture care, but
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The Role of Real-Time
Intraoperative Imaging
z SITE IN SIGHT An improvement in image clarity isn't
the only advantage that newer C-arm models offer.
Efficiency and accessibility were an unexpected
focus of our imaging upgrade.
Pamela Barnett, BS, RN, CNOR, CSSM | Madison Heights, Mich.