Capsule-odometer: A concept to improve accurate lesion localisation  

作　　者：Alexandros Karargyris Anastasios Koulaouzidis 

机构地区：[1]National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health,Bethesda, MD 20814, United States [2]Endoscopy Unit, Centre for Liver and Digestive Disorders, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh,Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, United Kingdom

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2013年第35期5943-5946,共4页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

基　　金：Supported by SynMed UK related to this work;Dr.Koulaouzidis A has also received lecture honoraria from Dr Falk Pharma;United kingdom

摘　　要：In order to improve lesion localisation in small-bowel capsule endoscopy,a modified capsule design has been proposed incorporating localisation and-in theorystabilization capabilities.The proposed design consists of a capsule fitted with protruding wheels attached to a spring-mechanism.This would act as a miniature odometer,leading to more accurate lesion localization information in relation to the onset of the investigation(spring expansion e.g.,pyloric opening).Furthermore,this capsule could allow stabilization of the recorded video as any erratic,non-forward movement through the gut is minimised.Three-dimensional(3-D)printing technology was used to build a capsule prototype.Thereafter,miniature wheels were also 3-D printed and mounted on a spring which was attached to conventional capsule endoscopes for the purpose of this proof-of-concept experiment.In vitro and ex vivo experiments with porcine small-bowel are presented herein.Further experiments have been scheduled.In order to improve lesion localisation in small-bowel capsule endoscopy, a modified capsule design has been proposed incorporating localisation and- in theory-stabilization capabilities. The proposed design consists of a capsule fitted with protruding wheels attached to a spring-mechanism. This would act as a miniature odometer, leading to more accurate lesion localization information in relation to the onset of the investigation(spring expansion e.g., pyloric opening). Furthermore,this capsule could allow stabilization of the recorded video as any erratic, non-forward movement through the gut is minimised. Three-dimensional(3-D) printing technology was used to build a capsule prototype.Thereafter, miniature wheels were also 3-D printed and mounted on a spring which was attached to conventional capsule endoscopes for the purpose of this proof-of-concept experiment. In vitro and ex vivo experiments with porcine small-bowel are presented herein.Further experiments have been scheduled.

关 键 词：CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY ODOMETER LOCALISATION HARDWARE Software 

分 类 号：R656.7[医药卫生—外科学]