Current endoscopes are limited to detection or treatment of colon cancers and growths, or resolution is too low for clinical application. Here the authors present a multimodal endoscope with theranostic nanoparticles that integrates fluorescence-based mapping, electrical impedance, pH and temperature monitoring, RF ablation and localized phototherapy or chemotherapy.
- Hyunjae Lee
- Youngsik Lee
- Dae-Hyeong Kim