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Sivananthan A, Rubio-Solis A, Darzi A, Mylonas G, Patel N. Eye-controlled endoscopy - a benchtop trial of a novel robotic steering platform - iGAZE2. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:266. [PMID: 38916651 PMCID: PMC11199204 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-02022-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
Abstract
The endoscopic control system has remained similar in design for many decades The remit of advanced therapeutic endoscopy continues to expand requiring precision control and high cognitive workloads. Robotic systems are emerging, but all still require bimanual control and expensive and large new systems. Eye tracking is an exciting area that can be used as an endoscope control system. This is a study to establish the feasibility of an eye-controlled endoscope and compare its performance and cognitive demand to use of a conventional endoscope. An eye gaze-control system consisting of eye-tracking glasses, customised software and a small motor unit was built and attached to a conventional endoscope. Twelve non-endoscopists used both the eye gaze system and a conventional endoscope to complete a benchtop task in a simulated oesophagus and stomach. Completion of tasks was timed. Subjective feedback was collected from each participant on task load using the NASA Task Load Index. Participants were significantly quicker completing the task using iGAZE2 vs a conventional endoscope (65.02 ± 16.34s vs 104.21 ± 51.31s, p = 0.013) Participants were also significantly quicker completing retroflexion using iGAZE2 vs a conventional endoscope (8.48 ± 3.08 vs 11.38 ± 5.36s, p = 0.036). Participants reported a significantly lower workload (raw NASA-TLX score) when using iGAZE2 vs the conventional endoscope (152.1 ± 63.4 vs 319.6 ± 81.6, p = 0.0001) (Fig. 7). Users found iGAZE2 to have a significantly lower temporal demand, mental demand, effort, mental demand, physical demand, and frustration level. The eye gaze system is an exciting, small, and retrofittable system to any endoscope. The system shows exciting potential as a novel endoscopic control system with a significantly lower workload and better performance in novices suggesting a more intuitive control system.
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- The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
- The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- The Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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Yong V, Kahler D, Schlossberg A, Gilmore K, Zhao H, Philp MM. Controller size matters: User proficiency is affected by endoscopic controller size. Am J Surg 2023; 225:378-382. [PMID: 36182597 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endoscope controllers are traditionally a one-size-fits-all design. However, this design may not fit the modern workforce in endoscopy-related fields. Our study aims to determine if endoscopic controller size, independent of user dexterity, affects user proficiency. METHODS 54 endoscopically naive participants completed a baseline dexterity test, followed by large-controller endoscopic and small-controller bronchoscopic simulation exercises. Participants were stratified by surgical glove size (≥7.5 and < 7.5) and gender. RESULTS Endoscopy time was longer in participants with <7.5 size gloves (p = 0.01) and in females (p < 0.001). However, participants with glove size <7.5 had better dexterity measures (p = 0.04). There was no difference in bronchoscopy time based on glove size (p = 0.61). CONCLUSIONS Participants with larger hands were more proficient with the larger controller despite being less dexterous than their counterparts. This advantage was less pronounced with the smaller controller. Our findings suggest that endoscopic controllers should be modified in design to accommodate all providers.
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- Valeda Yong
- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 3401 N. Broad Street, Zone C, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 3401 N. Broad Street, Zone C, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- William Maul Measey Institute for Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Education and Data Science, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3500 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, 3401 N. Broad Street, Zone C, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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Ghasemi MS, Siadat M, Abdulrazak B, Dehghan N, Ibarra-Mejia G, Forogh B. Design and ergonomic evaluation of a new adapted endoscope holder to reduce muscle pressure and discomfort during endoscopy. Work 2023; 76:403-410. [PMID: 36776095 DOI: 10.3233/wor-220185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic surgeons who regularly perform endoscopy are more likely to develop musculoskeletal disorders than other internal medicine specialists, a difference that attributed to repetitive movements, poor postures, and sub-optimal equipment design. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to design, build, and evaluate an endoscope holder for reducing the static load applied by the weight of the endoscope, in order to reduce musculoskeletal disorders risk factors in the surgeon's hand, shoulder and back issues regions. METHODS A new endoscope holder was designed according to ergonomic design principles. The designed holder was evaluated by surface electromyography (sEMG) and discomfort assessment including 15 laparoscopic surgeons. The results were analyzed with centrality statistics and compared with the independent t-test using SPSS version 22. RESULTS The evaluation of the new endoscope holder shows a statistical significant decrease in the average electrical activity of biceps brachii, triceps brachii, lateral deltoid, T9 Thoracic erector spinae, L4 Lumbar erector spinae, and external oblique after using the holder (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The results shows that using the new endoscope holder is associated with a lower level of discomfort, as well as a lower induced muscle activity. The results also highlight the need to upgrade the holder to offer rotability in all directions (perpendicular to the ground) which will be included in the next design.
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- Mohamad Sadegh Ghasemi
- Department of Ergonomics, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Ergonomics, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ambient Intelligence Laboratory (AMI-Lab), Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Ambient Intelligence Laboratory (AMI-Lab), Computer Science Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ruan W, Walsh CM, Pawa S, D'Souza SL, Banerjee P, Kothari S, McCreath GA, Fishman DS. Musculoskeletal injury and ergonomics in pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopic practice. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:248-254. [PMID: 35920909 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09455-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopy-related musculoskeletal injuries (ERI) are increasingly prevalent in adult endoscopists; however, there are no studies that have evaluated ERI and ergonomic practices among pediatric gastroenterologists and trainees. We aimed to examine the prevalence, nature, and impact of musculoskeletal injuries in pediatric endoscopic practice and assess attitudes towards ergonomic training needs. METHODS Pediatric gastroenterologists and trainees were surveyed to collect information on endoscopist and practice characteristics, the prevalence, nature, and impacts of ERI, ergonomics strategies employed in practice, previous ergonomics training, and perceptions of ergonomics training (elicited using a 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) Likert scale). Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and bivariate analyses were conducted to explore correlates of ERI. RESULTS Among 146 survey respondents, 50 (34.2%) were trainees and 96 (65.8%) were practicing endoscopists with a mean duration of endoscopic practice of 9.7 ± 9.4 years. Overall, 55.6% (n = 80/144) reported experiencing a musculoskeletal injury, with 34.7% (n = 50/144) reporting an injury attributable to endoscopy. Among those with ERI, the most common sites were the neck/upper back (44.0%), thumb (42.0%), hand/finger (38.0%), and lower back (36.0%). Women were more likely to experience ERI compared to men (43.4% vs. 23.4%; p = 0.013). Only 20.9% of participants had formal training in ergonomics. Respondents reported being motivated to implement practice changes to prevent ERI (4.41 ± 0.95) and perceived ergonomics training as important (4.37 ± 0.96). CONCLUSIONS Pediatric endoscopists, and particularly women, experience significant ERI; however, formal endoscopy ergonomics training is rare. Improved ergonomics training is needed for both practicing pediatric gastroenterologists and trainees.
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- Wenly Ruan
- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, D1010.18, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, and the Research and Learning Institutes, Hospital for Sick Children,, Department of Paediatrics and the Wilson Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.,Bill Hefner VA Healthcare System, Salisbury, NC, USA
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- Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and Edward Hines Jr Veterans Administration Hospital, Hines, IL, USA
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, 6701 Fannin Street, D1010.18, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Cheon B, Kim C, Kwon D. Intuitive endoscopic robot master device with image orientation correction. Int J Med Robot 2022; 18:e2415. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Byungsik Cheon
- School of Mechatronics Engineering Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH) Cheonan Republic of Korea
- ROEN Surgical Co., Ltd. Truth Hall Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- ROEN Surgical Co., Ltd. Truth Hall Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
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- ROEN Surgical Co., Ltd. Truth Hall Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon Republic of Korea
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Miller AT, Herberts MB, Hansel SL, Fox JC, Hallbeck MS, League J, Hinson C, Van Dyke C, Murray JA. Procedural and anthropometric factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries among gastroenterology endoscopists. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 104:103805. [PMID: 35649298 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries among gastroenterologists are common. Our study describes risk factors and consequences of injury by comparing provider-specific anthropometric and objective procedural data to self-reported injury patterns. METHODS A validated MSK symptom survey was sent to gastroenterologists to gauge prevalence, distribution, and severity of active injury. Respondents' procedural activities over 7 years were collected via an endoscopic database. RESULTS 64 surveys were completed. 54 respondents had active pain; 53.1% reported activity-limiting injury. Activity-limiting injuries lead to longer colonoscopy times (25.3 vs. 22.1 min, P = 0.03) and lower procedural volumes (532 vs. 807, P = 0.01). Hand/wrist injuries yielded longer colonoscopy insertion times (9.35 vs. 8.21 min, P = 0.03) and less hands-on scope hours (81.2 vs. 111.7 h, P = 0.04). Higher esophagogastroduodenoscopy volume corelated with shoulder injury (336.5 vs. 243.1 EGDs/year, P = 0.04). Females had more foot injuries (P = 0.04). CONCLUSION Activity-limiting MSK symptoms/injuries affect over 50% of endoscopists with negative impact on procedural volume and efficiency.
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- Alexander T Miller
- Division of Gastroenterology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Matsuzaki I, Ebara T, Tsunemi M, Hatta Y, Yamamoto K, Baba A, Hattori M, Nakamura M, Fujishiro M. Effects of endoscopy-related procedure time on musculoskeletal disorders in Japanese endoscopists: a cross-sectional study. Endosc Int Open 2021; 9:E674-E683. [PMID: 33937507 PMCID: PMC8062226 DOI: 10.1055/a-1352-3850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and study aims There has been little evidence assessing the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among endoscopists performing recent diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures requiring prolonged procedural times. We evaluated the prevalence and identified the risk factors for developing MSDs, focusing on procedural time. Methods An electronic survey of endoscopists (n = 213) employed at the Nagoya University Hospital and its affiliated hospitals was developed by a multidisciplinary group. Results Of the 110 endoscopists (51.6 %) who responded to the survey, eighty-seven endoscopists (79.1 %) had experienced endoscopy-related MSDs during the previous 1 year, and 49 endoscopists (44.5 %) had experienced these MSDs during the previous week. Nineteen endoscopists (17.3 %) reported absence from work due to severe MSDs. The most frequent sites of MSDs were neck, low back, and shoulders. Logistic regression analyses showed that longer upper endoscopic submucosal dissection ESD, (odds ratio: 5.7; 95 %CI: 1.3-25.0), lower ESD (odds ratio 4.9; 95 %CI: 1.1-22.0), and lower gastrointestinal treatment (odds ratio: 5.6; 95 %CI: 2.3-13.3) were significantly associated with the development of MSDs in the low back area. Moreover, longer lower ESD (odds ratio: 5.0; 95 % CI: 1.2-20.2) was a risk factor for symptoms in the left shoulder. Conclusion This study suggests a correlation between the volume of therapeutic endoscopic procedures including ESD and the risk of MSDs mainly low back area and left shoulder. Managing monthly total endoscopic time, in light of organizational ergonomics, could contribute to minimizing such risks of endoscopy-related MSDs.
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- Ippei Matsuzaki
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yamashita Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Yamashita Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Medical School, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Clinical laboratory, Yamashita Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yamashita Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Guo H, Li Y, Qi W, Xi L. Photoacoustic endoscopy: A progress review. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2020; 13:e202000217. [PMID: 32935920 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Endoscopy has been widely used in biomedical imaging and integrated with various optical and acoustic imaging modalities. Photoacoustic imaging (PAI), one of the fastest growing biomedical imaging modalities, is a noninvasive and nonionizing method that owns rich optical contrast, deep acoustic penetration depth, multiscale and multiparametric imaging capability. Hence, it is preferred to miniaturize the volume of PAI and develop an emerged endoscopic imaging modality referred to as photoacoustic endoscopy (PAE). It has been developed for more than one decade since the first report of PAE. Unfortunately, until now, there is no mature photoacoustic endoscopic technique recognized in clinic due to various technical limitations. To address this concern, recent development of new scanning mechanisms, adoption of novel optical/acoustic devices, utilization of superior computation methods and exploration of multimodality strategies have significantly promoted the progress of PAE toward clinic. In this review, we comprehensively reviewed recent progresses in single- and multimodality PAE with new physics, mechanisms and strategies to achieve practical devices for potential applicable scenarios including esophageal, gastrointestinal, urogenital and intravascular imaging. We ended this review with challenges and prospects for future development of PAE.
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- Heng Guo
- School of Physics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Sivananthan A, Glover B, Ayaru L, Patel K, Darzi A, Patel N. The evolution of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy: where are we now? Ther Adv Gastrointest Endosc 2020; 13:2631774520979591. [PMID: 33426522 PMCID: PMC7754801 DOI: 10.1177/2631774520979591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy has evolved over time, fulfilling a widening diagnostic and therapeutic remit. As our understanding of colorectal cancer and its prevention has improved, endoscopy has progressed with improved diagnostic technologies and advancing endoscopic therapies. Despite this, the fundamental design of the endoscope has remained similar since its inception. This review presents the important role lower gastrointestinal endoscopy serves in the prevention of colorectal cancer and the desirable characteristics of the endoscope that would enhance this. A brief history of the endoscope is presented. Current and future robotic endoscopic platforms, which may fulfil these desirable characteristics, are discussed. The incorporation of new technologies from allied scientific disciplines will help the endoscope fulfil its maximum potential in preventing the increasing global burden of colorectal cancer. There are a number of endoscopic platforms under development, which show significant promise.
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- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Healthcare Trust, UK
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