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Improving Operator Depth Vision in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Pilot Study of a New Three-dimensional Imaging System.

Xiaoqing Lin, Kohei Ono, Ken Ohata, Etsuko Yamabe, Hidenori Eida, Miyuzen Kanamori, Naoki Tomita, Toshifumi Iida, Susumu Banjoya, Tomoya Kimura and 13 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

23 authors.

Xiaoqing LinDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2875-8967
Kohei OnoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Ken OhataDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0288-0366
Etsuko YamabeDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Hidenori EidaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Miyuzen KanamoriDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Naoki TomitaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Toshifumi IidaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Susumu BanjoyaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Tomoya KimuraDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Hiroshi YamazakiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4908-0529
Koichi FurutaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Nao TakeuchiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Yoshiaki KimotoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Yuki KanoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Yohei MinatoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy NTT Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Shunya TakayanagiDepartment of Medicine Haukeland University Hospital Bergen Norway.
Shinya NagaeDivision of Gastroenterology Itabashi Chuo Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Yohei ItoDivision of Gastroenterology Itabashi Chuo Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Ryoju NegishiDivision of Gastroenterology Itabashi Chuo Medical Center Tokyo Japan.
Eiji SakaiYokohama Sakae Kyosai Hospital Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Associations Yokohama Japan.
Hideyuki ChibaDepartment of Gastroenterology Omori Red Cross Hospital Tokyo Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9766-509X
Zhen DingDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology The First Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and aims: Traditional two-dimensional (2D) gastrointestinal endoscopy lacks depth perception, leading to potential diagnostic errors. This study evaluates a novel software-based three-dimensional (3D) endoscopy system that converts 2D images into 3D, compatible with existing endoscopes. Methods: A randomized comparative study was conducted with 32 endoscopists at NTT Medical Center. Participants were assigned to perform snaring tasks using either 2D or 3D imaging in short- and long-distance scenarios. Success rates in first attempts were compared between the two groups. Results: In the long-distance scenario, the first-attempt success rate was significantly higher in the 3D group (53.13%) compared to the 2D group (21.88%, Conclusions: The new 3D system enhances depth perception and distance judgment, particularly benefiting less experienced endoscopists.

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3D systemdepth perceptiondistance judgmentgastrointestinal endoscopyimaging technique

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PMID40672720
PMCPMC12264449

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