India, Aug. 13 -- In a major leap for advanced surgical care, Fortis Hospital Noida hasbecome the first hospital in Noida to install the state-of-the-art 'O-arm' intra-operative X-ray system.

This breakthrough technology enables surgeons to visualisebones,implants -screws, plates, rods and catheters with high precision during surgery. Its highly enabled technological design enables the patient to be positioned within the circular scanner for a complete spine scan. This supports minimally invasive techniques, shorter operation times and significantly lower radiation exposure for both patients and medical teams.

When used with neuro navigation, the system acts like a GPS inside the body and enables surgeons to place implants with 99.9 per...