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Progress in research on the application of remote-sensing imaging technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases

Mengying Cao1(),Rui Shi2,Hanwen Yu3,Chengcheng Liu1()   

  1. 1.State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Periodontology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    2.Dept. of Periodontal Mucosa, the Affiliated Stomatology Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
    3.School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
  • Received:2024-02-27 Revised:2024-08-12 Online:2025-01-01 Published:2025-01-11
  • Contact: Chengcheng Liu E-mail:15155664@qq.com;liuchengcheng519@163.com
  • Supported by:
    National Overseas High-level Talents Program(G05QNQR068);Sichuan University ‘From 0 to 1’ Innovation Research Project(2023SCUH0028)

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Remote-sensing technologies employ sensing instruments to collect, process, and finally image electromagnetic wave information reflected by long-distance targets. In recent years, the cross fusion of remote-sensing and medical technologies has shown broad application prospects in the fields of disease space analysis, fine navigation and posi-tioning, and real-time medical imaging. In combination with artificial intelligence and other technical means, remote-sen-sing technologies are noninvasive and not only facilitate high-precision positioning and lesion diagnosis but also provide early warning of diseases. To provide novel ideas for related research, this paper comprehensively introduces the principles and benefits of remote-sensing imaging technologies, such as infrared thermal, microwave, Terahertz, and hyperspectral imaging technologies, for disease diagnosis and treatment and describes the application status and prospects of common remote-sensing imaging technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, early detection of carious lesion tissues, assessment of oral cancer margins and sweeping ranges, and detection of subtle changes in soft and hard oral tissues.

Key words: remote-sensing technology, infrared thermal imaging, microwave imaging, Terahertz imaging, hyperspectral imaging, dental caries, oral cancer, telemedicine

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Fig 1

Diagrammatical sketch of ITR system composition and ima-ging principle"

Fig 2

Diagrammatical sketch of TI system composition and imaging principle"

Fig 3

Diagrammatical sketch of HSI system composition and imaging principle"

Tab 1

Medical applications of remote sensing technology"

名称原理医学应用优势
ITR热辐射和温度的对应关系对病灶进行准确识别和定位数据可视化、实时性、非侵入性、安全性
MI微波波段的电磁辐射和散射特性深层组织检测和动态监测低成本效益、无害、易操作
TI生物分子相互作用的振动频率大多在太赫兹范围内含水组织的检测和准确区分不同组织宽带、连贯性、穿透性、高的空间分辨率、低能量
HSI窄波段的影像数据技术评估血流灌注情况成像系统多样、研究对象广泛、临床诊断实用

Tab 2

Oral applications of remote sensing technology"

应用可用遥感技术优势
龋病NIRI、OCT、TI、HSI识别早期病变，发现早期龋
癌症边缘评估TI、OCT、HSI精准区分癌组织，指导手术范围及术式
异常组织探测ITR、OCT、TI、HSI对软组织进行检测，发现微小病变
口腔远程诊疗电子印模扫描仪、机器人、牙科监控系统、微型传感器实时性、高精度、远程控制
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