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ArticleJMIR XR and spatial computing2026

A Conceptual Framework for 4D Holographic Visualization in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Toward Externalized Spatiotemporal Cognition.

Hayato Yamaguchi, Masakatsu Fukuzawa, Takashi Kawai, Fumito Yamanishi, Takahiro Muramatsu, Tadashi Ichimiya, Yasuyuki Kagawa, Kumiko Uchida, Akira Madarame, Takashi Morise and 4 more

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Hayato YamaguchiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5208-554X
Masakatsu FukuzawaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1156-6371
Takashi KawaiPreventive Medicine Center, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5320-8134
Fumito YamanishiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5696-8473
Takahiro MuramatsuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1096-4877
Tadashi IchimiyaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9088-1133
Yasuyuki KagawaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3290-7312
Kumiko UchidaDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3315-3500
Akira MadarameDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5876-2508
Takashi MoriseDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5321-2045
Yoshiya YamauchiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0834-5866
Shin KonoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2902-675X
Sakiko NaitoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7533-1061
Takao ItoiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan, 81 (0)3-3342-6111, 81 (0)3-5381-6654.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9433-8437

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This viewpoint explores the concept of 4D holographic visualization in gastrointestinal endoscopy and discusses its potential implications from a medical informatics perspective. Current endoscopic practice relies primarily on 2D image displays, requiring operators to mentally reconstruct 3D spatial relationships and temporal changes in a dynamic and deformable anatomical environment. The aim of this viewpoint is to present a conceptual framework that reframes endoscopic visualization as a spatiotemporal information integration problem rather than solely a display problem. We discuss how future visualization systems may integrate spatial and temporal information to support externalized representations of anatomy, endoscope configuration, and procedural dynamics in a shared clinical environment. Potential applications include endoscopic navigation, training, and collaborative procedures. We further discuss key technical and clinical considerations, including information integration, registration stability, real-time responsiveness, workflow compatibility, and uncertainty associated with reconstructed information. This viewpoint highlights spatiotemporal information integration as a central challenge in the development of next-generation visualization systems for gastrointestinal endoscopy.

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4D imaginggastrointestinal endoscopyholographyhuman-machine interfacemedical informaticsspatial cognition

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PMCPMC13521502

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