Papers
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Total Citations
129
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About
Elliot Ho is a pulmonologist and interventional bronchoscopist whose research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive diagnosis of peripheral pulmonary lesions and lung cancer. His work centers on navigational bronchoscopy technologies — particularly robotic-assisted and electromagnetic navigation systems — with a focus on optimizing diagnostic accuracy, procedural technique, and clinical outcomes. Ho's most cited contribution, a 2022 study on diagnostic accuracy in robotic bronchoscopy with 12-month follow-up (48 citations), established important benchmarks for real-world procedural performance. His complementary reviews on advanced imaging and clinical best practices (23 and 21 citations, respectively) have become practical references for bronchoscopists adopting these emerging platforms. Notably, his innovative work on the "Artery Sign" as an alternative pre-procedural mapping strategy addresses a meaningful technical gap when traditional airway pathways are absent, affecting up to 40% of cases. Across his body of work, Ho bridges technological innovation with clinical applicability — evaluating not just whether robotic bronchoscopy works, but *how* to make it work better. His research on procedure efficiency, registration strategies, and evolving platform capabilities positions him as a thought leader shaping the future of lung nodule diagnosis and early lung cancer detection.
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