In the operating room at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, the Xbox allows physicians to review imaging scans from the OR instead of needing to leave the room. Reducing the need for surgeons to leave the OR helps keep the room sterile and avoids delays in the procedure.
Read the CBSNews.com report on the Xbox Kinect.
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