Looping Detection System in Endoscopy Using Bending Sensors
- Technology Benefits
- With this novel method and device, a medical doctor can predict and detect the looping of the shaft and can avoid looping by maneuvering the shaft of the Colonoscope.
- Detailed Technology Description
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- *Abstract
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A researcher at Ohio University has developed a method and device for evaluating endoscopic loop formation during a colonoscopy procedure. Colonoscopy is a common and effective procedure for screening colorectal diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Medical doctors generally recommend all patients over the age of fifty to undergo the procedure with relative frequency to ensure early detection and treatment of colorectal diseases, such a colon cancer. However, the physical discomfort and related psychological stigma of the procedure may create a barrier to patients unwilling to accept such discomfort for the sake of preventative detection. For this reason, minimizing discomfort related to pressure, pain, or tearing within the gastrointestinal tract is important for improving a patientΓÇÖs experience and safety to encourage routine colonoscopy procedures.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: JunHong Choi, Ph.D., Asst. Professor
Department: Mechanical Engineerin
- Country/Region
- USA
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