... Abstract Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a promising new modality first introduced in the early 1990s. The radial probe EBUS was initially developed in the search for high resolution imaging of processes within the airway wall and also outside the airways. The structure of special importance...

... lens. Superficial structures (5 mm within tissue) can be probed [ 16 ]. Tissue autofluorescence or signals from intravenously injected fluorescent contrast agents (targeted or pool) are typically exploited depending on the specific intraoperative procedure. Many complex factors need to be considered...

... Abstract Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) has revolutionized endoscopic imaging. It permits a microscopic view of tissue during an ongoing examination for the first time. For hepatobiliary imaging, confocal probes can be introduced into the bile duct via a catheter or cholangioscope during...