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    • Medical Technology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Robotics

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    • Endomicroscopy enables in vivo and in situ human tissue characterization, potentially replacing conventional biopsy and histology.
    • Current clinical use of endomicroscopy is hindered by challenges in ergonomic control, probe-tissue contact, surveillance area, and retargeting.
    • Recent technological progress in high-speed imaging, mosaicing, and robotics seeks to mitigate these limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review recent clinical and technical advancements in computer and robotic-assisted endomicroscopy.
    • To highlight emerging trends and research opportunities for robotically assisted endomicroscopy.
    • To discuss the potential for wider clinical adoption of these technologies.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent literature on computer and robotic-assisted endomicroscopy.
    • Analysis of developments in instrumentation, multiscale integration, and high-speed imaging.
    • Discussion of challenges and solutions in miniaturization, tissue adaptation, control stability, and cost.

    Main Results:

    • Robot-assisted devices show significant promise for expanding the clinical potential of endomicroscopy.
    • Ongoing research addresses critical issues such as miniaturization, tissue deformation adaptation, control stability, and cost-effectiveness.
    • Integration of advanced imaging and robotic systems is key to overcoming current limitations.

    Conclusions:

    • Robot-assisted endomicroscopy represents a promising frontier in minimally invasive diagnostics and therapeutics.
    • Further research and development are crucial for addressing technical and clinical challenges to ensure widespread adoption.
    • The convergence of robotics, imaging, and computer science is poised to revolutionize in vivo tissue characterization.