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The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
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Introduction of an Integrated Pathology Image Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Reporting System

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¹Université de Paris Pierre et Marie Curie, Département de Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire et de transplantation d'organes, Hôpital Broussais.

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Information technology and robotics are revolutionizing medicine, enhancing surgical procedures through advanced data processing, image analysis, and robotic assistance. These innovations are paving the way for the future of "Instrumental Medicine."

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Computer Science
Robotics

Context:

Information technology (IT) is increasingly integrated into medical applications, including data processing, image analysis, 3D reconstruction, and telemedicine.
The role of computers in surgical research and development, such as computer-aided design and physiological system simulation, is less recognized.
Robotics represents a recent advancement with three primary applications in surgery: targeting for precise localization, visualization for instrument manipulation, and instrumentation for minimally invasive procedures.

Purpose:

To highlight the growing applications of information technology and robotics in medicine.
To explore the lesser-known uses of computers in surgical research.
To introduce the emerging field of "Instrumental Medicine" driven by technological advancements.

Summary:

IT applications in medicine encompass data processing, image analysis, 3D reconstruction, and telemedicine.
Computer-aided conception and simulation of physiological systems are examples of computer use in surgical research.
Robotics in surgery includes targeting (tumor localization), visualization (laparoscope handling), and instrumentation (endoscopic cardiac operations).

Impact:

These technological integrations are expanding the possibilities in medical practice.
The advancements signify a shift towards more technologically driven medical interventions.
The development of "Instrumental Medicine" promises enhanced precision and new procedural capabilities in healthcare.