TY - GEN
T1 - Wireless capsule endoscopes for enhanced diagnostic inspection of gastrointestinal tract
AU - Rasouli, Mahdi
AU - Kencana, Andy Prima
AU - Huynh, Van An
AU - Ting, Eng Kiat
AU - Lai, Joshua Chong Yue
AU - Phee, Louis Soo Jay
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - In-body medical device
KW - Ingestible capsule
KW - Medical imaging
KW - Medical robot
KW - Wireless capsule endoscopy
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U2 - 10.1109/RAMECH.2010.5513210
DO - 10.1109/RAMECH.2010.5513210
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77955689052
SN - 9781424465033
T3 - 2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2010
SP - 68
EP - 71
BT - 2010 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2010
T2 - 2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2010
Y2 - 28 June 2010 through 30 June 2010
ER -