Hyperspectral Imaging Using Flexible Endoscopy for Laryngeal Cancer Detection

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 16; no. 8; p. 1288
• Main Authors: Regeling, Bianca, Thies, Boris, Gerstner, Andreas O H, Westermann, Stephan, Mueller, Nina A, Bendix, Jorg, Laffers, Wiebke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Cancer; Classifications; Cubes; Endoscopes; Filtering; Filtration; Hyperspectral imaging

Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is increasingly gaining acceptance in the medical field. Up until now, HSI has been used in conjunction with rigid endoscopy to detect cancer in vivo. The logical next step is to pair HSI with flexible endoscopy, since it improves access to hard-to-reach areas. While the...