ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEM INNOVATION FOR OBJECT SIZING

在拟议的研究中，我们将开发和演示一个简单的， 低空间轮廓，易于实现，光学方案， 通过内窥镜评估图像特征尺寸。将该计划 开发的是一个提供对象范围信息，除了 传统内窥镜通常可获得的角度信息。 这些参数的知识产生对象的大小。目标是 开发一种设计，可以实现最小的重新设计， 当前的内窥镜器械。 我们的初步工作将限于将该计划应用于 然而，所提出的用于胃肠道的内窥镜 技术具有广泛的适用性。我们的概念将导致容易和 准确确定病变结构的尺寸， 病变如溃疡、静脉曲张、狭窄和息肉。因为 胃肠道内窥镜检查依赖于估计的大小， 疾病过程的准确分期，建立这样的能力， 胃镜或结肠镜将提供有价值的附加功能， 目前可用。因此，我们认为，拟议的创新 巨大的商业潜力。 拟议的商业应用：拟议的技术可用于 各种医用内窥镜和工业检查镜。

During the proposed studies we will develop and demonstrate a simple, low-spatial profile, and easy to implement, optical scheme for accurately assessing image feature dimensions through an endoscope. The scheme to be developed is one which provides object range information in addition to the angular information normally available with conventional endoscopes. Knowledge of these parameters yields the objects size. The objective is to develop a design which can be implemented with minimal redesign of current endoscopic instruments. Our initial efforts will be limited to application of the scheme to endoscopes used in the gastrointestinal tract, however, the proposed technology.has broad applicability. Our concept will result in easy and accurate determination of the dimensions of diseased structures and lesions such as ulcers, varices, strictures and polyps. Because gastrointestinal endoscopy relies on the estimate of size for the accurate staging of disease processes, building such a capability into a gastroscope or colonoscope would offer a valuable added feature not presently available. We therefore believe the proposed innovation has significant commercial potential. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: The proposed technology could be used in a variety of medical endoscopes as well as industrial inspection scopes.