Researchers in Japan have created medical telescopes that are thinner and more sensitive than some intravenous needles, with which it is possible to study blood vessels and nerves.
This was announced by Japanese TV channel NHK on Tuesday, April 25.
According to scientists, the use of a 1.25 mm endoscope will reduce the pressure on patients when examining the knee joints. It requires surgical intervention under anesthesia with currently used technology. The speculum developed by the Japanese can be inserted through a very small hole, like a dropper needle.
“The endoscope is very thin and has good image quality, so you can see places like blood vessels and nerves that you couldn’t see before,” said Masaya Nakamura, a professor and one of the researchers at Keio University School. of Medicine. . “I also want to use it on other organs.” not only in the joints but also in the human body.
To develop the endoscope, scientists used proprietary fiber optic properties that allow image transmission through the refraction of light transmitted by lenses. Scientists believe that these binoculars can be made of plastic materials, so they will be cheap to manufacture and safe for patients.
Researchers hope to begin the practical application of ultrathin endoscopes in 2024.
Source: TASS
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