SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DISEASE ASSESSMENT IN CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY
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1. An automated method of processing images from an endoscope comprising:
- receiving a plurality of endoscopic images by an image processing system;
processing each of said plurality of endoscopic images with said image processing system to determine whether at least one attribute of interest is present in each image that satisfies a predetermined criterion; and
classifying said plurality of endoscopic images into a reduced set of images each of which contains at least one attribute of interest and a remainder set of images each of which is free from said attribute.
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Abstract
A system and method for automated image analysis which may enhance, for example, capsule endoscopy diagnosis. The system and methods may reduce the time required for diagnosis, and also help improve diagnostic consistency using an interactive feedback tool. Furthermore, the system and methods may be applicable to any procedure where efficient and accurate visual assessment of a large set of images is required.
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1. An automated method of processing images from an endoscope comprising:
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receiving a plurality of endoscopic images by an image processing system; processing each of said plurality of endoscopic images with said image processing system to determine whether at least one attribute of interest is present in each image that satisfies a predetermined criterion; and classifying said plurality of endoscopic images into a reduced set of images each of which contains at least one attribute of interest and a remainder set of images each of which is free from said attribute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An endoscopy system, comprising:
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an endoscope; a processing unit in communication with said endoscope, said processing unit comprising executable instructions for detecting an attribute of interest; wherein said processing unit performs the following in response to receiving a plurality of endoscopic images from said endoscope based on said executable instructions; a determination of whether at least one attribute of interest is present in each image that satisfies a predetermined criterion; and a classification of said plurality of endoscopic images into a reduced set of images each of which contains said at least one attribute of interest and a remainder set of images each of which is free from said at least one attribute of interest. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer readable medium storing executable instructions for execution by a computer having memory, the medium storing instructions for:
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receiving a plurality of endoscopic images; processing each of said plurality of endoscopic images to determine whether at least one attribute of interest is present in each image that satisfies a predetermined criterion; and classifying said plurality of endoscopic images into a reduced set of images each of which contains said at least one attribute of interest and a remainder set of images each of which is free from said at least one attribute of interest.
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