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Frontiers of Robotic Colonoscopy: A Comprehensive Review of Robotic Colonoscopes and Technologies

Ciuti, G; Skonieczna-Żydecka, K; Marlicz, W; Iacovacci, V; Liu, H; Stoyanov, D; Arezzo, A; ... Koulaouzidis, A; + view all (2020) Frontiers of Robotic Colonoscopy: A Comprehensive Review of Robotic Colonoscopes and Technologies. Journal of Clinical Medicine , 9 (6) , Article 1648. 10.3390/jcm9061648. Green open access

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Abstract

Flexible colonoscopy remains the prime mean of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) and the gold standard of all population-based screening pathways around the world. Almost 60% of CRC deaths could be prevented with screening. However, colonoscopy attendance rates are affected by discomfort, fear of pain and embarrassment or loss of control during the procedure. Moreover, the emergence and global thread of new communicable diseases might seriously affect the functioning of contemporary centres performing gastrointestinal endoscopy. Innovative solutions are needed: artificial intelligence (AI) and physical robotics will drastically contribute for the future of the healthcare services. The translation of robotic technologies from traditional surgery to minimally invasive endoscopic interventions is an emerging field, mainly challenged by the tough requirements for miniaturization. Pioneering approaches for robotic colonoscopy have been reported in the nineties, with the appearance of inchworm-like devices. Since then, robotic colonoscopes with assistive functionalities have become commercially available. Research prototypes promise enhanced accessibility and flexibility for future therapeutic interventions, even via autonomous or robotic-assisted agents, such as robotic capsules. Furthermore, the pairing of such endoscopic systems with AI-enabled image analysis and recognition methods promises enhanced diagnostic yield. By assembling a multidisciplinary team of engineers and endoscopists, the paper aims to provide a contemporary and highly-pictorial critical review for robotic colonoscopes, hence providing clinicians and researchers with a glimpse of the major changes and challenges that lie ahead.

Type: Article
Title: Frontiers of Robotic Colonoscopy: A Comprehensive Review of Robotic Colonoscopes and Technologies
Location: Switzerland
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061648
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9061648
Language: English
Additional information: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Keywords: colorectal cancer screening; robotic colonoscopy; artificial intelligence; computer-aided diagnosis for colonoscopy; robotics for medical distancing
UCL classification: UCL
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10100287
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