Ciuti, G;
Caliò, R;
Camboni, D;
Neri, L;
Bianchi, F;
Arezzo, A;
Koulaouzidis, A;
... Dario, P; + view all
(2016)
Frontiers of robotic endoscopic capsules: a review.
Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics
, 11
(1-4)
pp. 1-18.
10.1007/s12213-016-0087-x.
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Abstract
Digestive diseases are a major burden for society and healthcare systems, and with an aging population, the importance of their effective management will become critical. Healthcare systems worldwide already struggle to insure quality and affordability of healthcare delivery and this will be a significant challenge in the midterm future. Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE), introduced in 2000 by Given Imaging Ltd., is an example of disruptive technology and represents an attractive alternative to traditional diagnostic techniques. WCE overcomes conventional endoscopy enabling inspection of the digestive system without discomfort or the need for sedation. Thus, it has the advantage of encouraging patients to undergo gastrointestinal (GI) tract examinations and of facilitating mass screening programmes. With the integration of further capabilities based on microrobotics, e.g. active locomotion and embedded therapeutic modules, WCE could become the key-technology for GI diagnosis and treatment. This review presents a research update on WCE and describes the state-of-the-art of current endoscopic devices with a focus on research-oriented robotic capsule endoscopes enabled by microsystem technologies. The article also presents a visionary perspective on WCE potential for screening, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Frontiers of robotic endoscopic capsules: a review |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12213-016-0087-x |
| Publisher version: | http://doi.org/10.1007/s12213-016-0087-x |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016. This is an Open Access article. |
| Keywords: | Medical robots, Digestive endoscopy, Robotic endoscopic capsules, Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE), Microsystem technologies |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Computer Science |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1504655 |
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