Robotic bronchoscopy

[Bobblehead]

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Does anyone with first-hand experience on robotic bronchoscopy systems have anything they're able to share? I'm particularly interested in how things might have improved compared to prior electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy systems.

 

[agranulocytosis]

Some robotic systems (like Monarch) rely on electomagnetic navigation to guide the robot-controlled bronchscope, whereas others (like Ion) utilize fiberoptic geolocation. The fiberoptic system is pretty cool, doesn't get interference from fluoro as you would with traditional EM nav.