Wireless capsule endoscopes for enhanced diagnostic inspection of gastrointestinal tract

Wireless capsule endoscopy has become a common procedure for diagnostic inspection of gastrointestinal tract. This method offers a less-invasive alternative to traditional endoscopy and provides the opportunity for exploring inaccessible areas of the small intestine. Current capsule endoscopes, howe...

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Published in2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics pp. 68 - 71
Main Authors Rasouli, Mahdi, Kencana, Andy Prima, Van An Huynh, Kiat, Eng, Lai, Joshua Chong Yue, Phee, Louis Soo Jay
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2010
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Actuators
Biomedical imaging
Cameras
Control systems
Digestive system
Endoscopes
Gastrointestinal tract
in-body medical device
ingestible capsule
Inspection
Machine vision
medical imaging
medical robot
Microcontrollers
Wireless capsule endoscopy
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Summary:Wireless capsule endoscopy has become a common procedure for diagnostic inspection of gastrointestinal tract. This method offers a less-invasive alternative to traditional endoscopy and provides the opportunity for exploring inaccessible areas of the small intestine. Current capsule endoscopes, however, move by peristalsis and are not capable of detailed and on-demand inspection of desired locations. Here, we propose and develop two wireless endoscopes with maneuverable vision systems to enhance diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders. The vision systems in these capsules are equipped with mechanical actuators to adjust the position of the camera. This may help to cover larger areas of the digestive tract and investigate desired locations.
ISBN:1424465036
9781424465033
ISSN:2158-2181
DOI:10.1109/RAMECH.2010.5513210