Operating Theatre Displays

Operating theatres pose several problems when deciding on a display for your digital imaging solution.  The display must be able to withstand the harsh environmental conditions, with organic materials (blood, bone fragments etc.) and chemicals often splattered within the theatre.  At the same time the display must be able to show the surgeon clearly the area they are going to operate on.  The most common fields needing radiology images in theatre are orthopaedics / trauma, neurosurgery and maxillofacial surgery.

There are two main ways of providing displays in theatre, each with advantages and disadvantages.  These are:

Mobile ruggedised displays - LCD displays housed in a rugged protective casing.

Wall mounted projector systems, or LCD displays with a protective glass / perspex shielding (optional).

To look at each method in detail with advantages / disadvantages click here