Health Blog September Archive

3-D For Brain Surgery

By Jesse Aarons at 09/09/08 05:24

For many years, we have enjoyed 3-Dimensional (3D) platforms for entertainment. We have used this technology for games and watching movies. The last time I remember using this technology is just last week when I visited an Imax theater to watch some 3D interaction film.

However, this modern 3-D technology is now not only limited to the entertainment industry. It is now starting to be use in many fields of science, aiding in medical procedures specifically brain surgery. Watch this video from CBS as Dr. Jon LaPook demonstrate how a 3mm chip can generate 3D images that will help a New York detective overcome his brain tumor that's causing him impaired vision problems.

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