Interactive 3D technology reveals hidden tumors during surgery

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Tumors beneath the surface of the liver can be difficult to locate during laparoscopic, or keyhole, surgery. The new technology uses augmented reality to overlay a 3D visualization of the tumor and other anatomical structures on the surgeon's camera view. The visualization is updated as the camera changes position.

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