Deep Learning Algorithms Are Expected To Boost Liquid Biopsy Techniques

According to Wikipedia, the earliest diagnostic biopsy was conducted by an Arab physician in the 11th century. The term "biopsy" derives from the Greek word bios which means life and the also Greek word "opsis" which means sight. It was first introduced in the 19th century and since then medical researchers and practitioners have developed several techniques to perform biopsies on living organs or tissues needed further observation. Modern instruments such as intestinal biopsy tubes can extract samples from parts of the body where it is difficult to have access or even hazardous. In the cases described above, this histologic procedure is invasive and quite complicated putting a financial burden, not to mention the extra strain on the patient.