Hospital officials said the system could help doctors cut down on travel time.
A Texas hospital is reportedly the first in the United States to be using a technology that allows doctors to visit patients via hologram.
The box has anti-glare glass and a transparent LCD screen for a life-size and realistic holographic display as well as hi-fi speakers and a multi-touch operating system, according to Holoconnects' website. The hologram features the image of people either in a pre-recorded video or in live real-time video.in Dallas. "So, I'm super excited of being able to bring some of this technology to north Texas.
Doctors can now speak to patients via hologram instead of driving between the hospital and clinic for pre-op, post-op or follow up appointments, according to WFAA. She plans to install more studios throughout the hospital and in doctors' offices so more physicians can do holographic visits. Kumar told WFAA she would also like to bring the technology to rural hospitals."I plan to give it as a service to rural hospitals," Kumar said. "To say, 'Hey, I've got all the specialists on board. I will give you the box, I'll take care of the camera setups for my specialists.
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