Abstract
It is a fact that performing endoscopy using conventional methods requires substantial time and development of alternative diagnostic modalities. Replacement of rigid endoscopes with flexible and digital devices in time, faster performance of the procedures and reduced time for them to turn back to work brought about the expectancy. It was possible that easier and more reliable methods could exist. Idea of capsule endoscopy was born following examination of the gastrointestinal tract with an endoscope with shape of a capsule. Although idea of capsule endoscopy was suggested long years ago, it fell behind the advances in conventional step of the endoscopy, especially developmental speed of the flexible devices. Furthermore, three-dimensional (3D) organ views can be processed digitally by means of sophisticated software in the fields of computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Thus, virtual cystoscopy of high resolution and specificity is possible by means of both methods. Wireless capsule endoscopy is still in the experimental stage. “Steerable independent intracorporeal endoscope” with feature of consecutive instillation in addition to its diagnostic utility is not a dream.
Highlights
Like desire to examine the organs in the human body, idea of the endoscopy dates back to Hippocrates
Cystoscopy is performed by using fluid first after the cystoscope is conventionally inserted in the bladder
It is hard to predict the future of endoscopy
Summary
Like desire to examine the organs in the human body, idea of the endoscopy dates back to Hippocrates. Beliefs of the urologists in the endoscopy have been encouraged for other fields of science as well. The search and advances in endoscopy have continued without slowing down. H. Öztürk while enabling virtual cystoscopy at the present. The flexible technology advanced rapidly to eliminate disadvantages of the flexible fiber optic devices such as being heavy and semi-mobile by means of digital sensor-fitted cystoscopes. The digital cystoscopes have become very important devices because of being lighter, thinner, and possibility of mounting integral light source on them and wireless data transfer. This technology is progressing on its own track [2]
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