Imaging system, method and distal attachment for multidirectional field of view endoscopy

An apparatus for imaging at least one anatomical structure, comprising:

• a radiation source arrangement which provides at least one electro-magnetic radiation;
• an optical arrangement which, upon impact by the at least one electro-magnetic radiation and based thereon, transmits a first radiation and at least partially reflects a second radiation, wherein the first radiation impacts at least one first portion of the at least one anatomical structure, and the second radiation impacts at least one second portion of the at least one anatomical structure, the first and second portions being at least partially different from one another;
• a detector arrangement which is associated with the radiation source arrangement;
• and
• an electronic arrangement which is configured to synchronize the radiation source arrangement and the detector arrangement,
• wherein the optical arrangement causes the first and second radiations to have characteristics which are different from one another, and
• wherein the radiation source arrangement includes a modulation arrangement which is configured to alternate the first and second radiations.