Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Endoscopic Studies I: Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy01:30

Endoscopic Studies I: Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy

187
Endoscopy is a non-surgical medical technique used to examine a person's internal organs and vessels. This lesson will focus on two types of endoscopic studies: bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.
Bronchoscopy
Description
Bronchoscopy is a procedure that involves direct visualization of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A flexible fiber optic or rigid bronchoscope is used to carry out the procedure. The fiber-optic bronchoscope is more frequently used due...
187

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The LTI-01-2001 phase 2a trial of intrapleural LTI-01 in patients with infected, non-draining pleural effusions.

Respiratory research·2026
Same author

Vision, Medical Cost, and Risk of Falls and Fractures in Geographic Atrophy: An American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS Registry Analysis.

Journal of vitreoretinal diseases·2026
Same author

Advancing Breast Cancer Survivorship Through Individualized Exercise Interventions.

JAMA network open·2026
Same author

Variations in perceived social support among family caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Ethnicity & health·2026
Same author

Health System Strengthening Recommendations for Cancer Care in Women With Disabilities.

JAMA network open·2025
Same author

Standalone Canaloplasty and Trabeculotomy Using the OMNI Surgical System: A Subgroup Analysis from the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS<sup>®</sup> Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight).

Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 24, 2025

Author Spotlight: Learning Systematic Bronchoscopy in a Simulation-Base Setting
04:47

Author Spotlight: Learning Systematic Bronchoscopy in a Simulation-Base Setting

Published on: June 23, 2023

2.4K

Automatic lesion detection for narrow-band imaging bronchoscopy.

Vahid Daneshpajooh1, Danish Ahmad2, Jennifer Toth2

  • 1The Pennsylvania State University, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States.

Journal of Medical Imaging (Bellingham, Wash.)
|June 3, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces an automated method for detecting bronchial lesions in narrow-band imaging (NBI) videos, improving early lung cancer detection. The real-time system offers higher accuracy than current subjective methods.

Keywords:
bronchial lesionsbronchoscopydetectionlung cancernarrow-band imagingtracking

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Expanding Interventional Pulmonology Research with Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy
04:10

Author Spotlight: Expanding Interventional Pulmonology Research with Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy

Published on: July 19, 2024

569
Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
10:19

Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Published on: November 10, 2014

25.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025

Author Spotlight: Learning Systematic Bronchoscopy in a Simulation-Base Setting
04:47

Author Spotlight: Learning Systematic Bronchoscopy in a Simulation-Base Setting

Published on: June 23, 2023

2.4K
Author Spotlight: Expanding Interventional Pulmonology Research with Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy
04:10

Author Spotlight: Expanding Interventional Pulmonology Research with Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy

Published on: July 19, 2024

569
Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
10:19

Substernal Thyroid Biopsy Using Endobronchial Ultrasound-guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration

Published on: November 10, 2014

25.6K

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Early lung cancer detection is critical for patient prognosis.
  • Narrow-band imaging (NBI) bronchoscopy aids in detecting bronchial lesions but is underutilized due to interpretation challenges.
  • Current methods rely on time-consuming subjective visual analysis of NBI videos.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot a real-time, two-stage automated method for bronchial lesion detection in NBI videos.
  • To address the limitations of subjective visual inspection in NBI bronchoscopy.
  • To facilitate more widespread adoption of NBI for lung cancer screening.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage approach combining a deep-learning object detection network with a multiframe abnormality measure.
  • A Siamese network and Kalman filter are used in the second stage for robust lesion tracking across frames.
  • The method was evaluated using NBI airway examination videos from 23 patients.

Main Results:

  • The automated method processes NBI video streams in real-time, suitable for live bronchoscopic exams.
  • Achieved 93% sensitivity and 86% specificity for lesion detection.
  • Outperformed the current subjective clinical approach (80% sensitivity, 84% specificity).

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method demonstrates potential for accurate, real-time bronchial lesion detection in NBI videos.
  • This technology could significantly enhance the practical utility of NBI bronchoscopy.
  • Enabling more frequent use of NBI may lead to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved patient outcomes.