Clinically Available Optical Imaging Technologies in Endoscopic Lesion Detection: Current Status and Future Perspective. (9th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: He, Zhongyu; Wang, Peng; Liang, Yuelong; Fu, Zuoming; Ye, Xuesong
• Other Names: Liu Aiping Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of healthcare engineering. Volume 2021(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02-09
• Subjects: Hospital buildings -- Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Medical informatics -- Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1155/2021/7594513
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-2295

Abstract

Abstract : Endoscopic optical imaging technologies for the detection and evaluation of dysplasia and early cancer have made great strides in recent decades. With the capacity of in vivo early detection of subtle lesions, they allow modern endoscopists to provide accurate and effective optical diagnosis in real time. This review mainly analyzes the current status of clinically available endoscopic optical imaging techniques, with emphasis on the latest updates of existing techniques. We summarize current coverage of these technologies in major hospital departments such as gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, otolaryngology, pneumology, and laparoscopic surgery. In order to promote a broader understanding, we further cover the underlying principles of these technologies and analyze their performance. Moreover, we provide a brief overview of future perspectives in related technologies, such as computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) algorithms dealing with exploring endoscopic video data. We believe all these efforts will benefit the healthcare of the community, help endoscopists improve the accuracy of diagnosis, and relieve patients' suffering.