Hanyang Med Rev.  2017 May;37(1):25-29. 10.7599/hmr.2017.37.1.25.

Cutting Edge Technologies in Otology Field

• Chung JH
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2384004
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2017.37.1.25

Abstract

The development of science and technology leads to the development of medicine. With the development of information technologies, artificial intelligence and wearable devices, the future medical environment will change greatly. Various sciences and technology are applied in medical practice. The development of optical technology has enabled less invasive ear surgery with an endoscope, and virtual reality technology can be used for surgical training and education. Otology research tries to adapt artificial intelligence, which have rapidly developed a remarkable topic. Herein, cutting edge technologies and their appliance in the otology field were reviewed.

Keyword

otology; endoscope; artificial intelligence

MeSH Terms

Artificial Intelligence
Ear
Education
Endoscopes
Otolaryngology*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Endoscopic view through transcanal endoscopic approach; A case of congenital ossicular anomaly, right ear

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  Fig. 2 Surgical endoscopes and suction incorporated micro-instruments for endoscopic ear surgery

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  Fig. 3 Operation room setup for endoscopic ear surgery

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  Fig. 4 Virtual reality temporal bone dissection system; Voxel-Man Tempo surgery simulator®, http://voxel-man.com

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