ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM WITH MOTION SENSORS
First Claim
1. An endoscopy system comprising:
- an endoscope having a camera;
an image processor for receiving endoscopic images from the camera and for processing the images;
a motion sensor adapted to measure linear motion of the endoscope through a patient orifice; and
a processor adapted to use results of image processing and motion measurements to generate an output indicative of a disease and of quality of the endoscopy procedure.wherein the processor is adapted to;
generate outputs arising from testing current measured motion and image processing results against a plurality of correlation requirements, perform a quality control for endoscopy because of correlation of motion sensor measurement data and image processing data, and generating an output including an objective assessment of the endoscopist handling skills and an assessment of quality of the endoscopy based on how well the lumen was visualized, and to generate an alert if it determines that the camera has moved too quickly to adequately view a part of the lumen.
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Abstract
An endoscopy system (1) comprises an endoscope (2) with a camera (3) at its tip. The endoscope extends through an endoscope guide (4) for guiding movement of the endoscope and for measurement of its movement as it enters the body. The guide (4) comprises a generally conical body (5) having a through passage (105) through which the endoscope (2) extends. A motion sensor comprises an optical transmitter (7) and a detector (8) mounted alongside the passage (105) to measure the insertion-withdrawal linear motion and also rotation of the endoscope by the endoscopist'"'"'s hand. The system (1) also comprises a flexure controller (10) having wheels operated by the endoscopist. The camera (3), the motion sensor (7/8), and the flexure controller (10) are all connected to a processor (11) which feeds a display.
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1. An endoscopy system comprising:
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an endoscope having a camera; an image processor for receiving endoscopic images from the camera and for processing the images; a motion sensor adapted to measure linear motion of the endoscope through a patient orifice; and a processor adapted to use results of image processing and motion measurements to generate an output indicative of a disease and of quality of the endoscopy procedure. wherein the processor is adapted to; generate outputs arising from testing current measured motion and image processing results against a plurality of correlation requirements, perform a quality control for endoscopy because of correlation of motion sensor measurement data and image processing data, and generating an output including an objective assessment of the endoscopist handling skills and an assessment of quality of the endoscopy based on how well the lumen was visualized, and to generate an alert if it determines that the camera has moved too quickly to adequately view a part of the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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