The role and effectiveness of image intensifiers in traumatology: enhancing surgical outcomes and procedural accuracy

• Milton Xavier Cortez Illescas ^[1] ; Elías Josué Del Pezo Matovelle ^[1] ; Luis Alejandro Guevara Vergara ^[1] ; Leandro Olivero Hurtado Herdoiza ; Steven Tomás Cruz Guato
  1. [1] Universidad de Guayaquil

     Universidad de Guayaquil

     Guayaquil, Ecuador

     
• Localización: Revista Sanitaria de Investigación, ISSN-e 2660-7085, Vol. 6, Nº. 6, 2025
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.34896/RSI.2025.43.82.002
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  • español

    Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar los principios operativos y las aplicaciones clínicas de los intensificadores de imagen en traumatología, evaluar su impacto en el éxito quirúrgico y la precisión de los procedimientos, y analizar las limitaciones y las perspectivas futuras de esta tecnología para mejorar la atención traumatológica.

  • English

    This paper aims to analyze the operational principles and clinical applications of image intensifiers in traumatology, evaluate their impact on surgical success and procedural accuracy, and discuss the limitations and future prospects of this technology in improving trauma care.

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