Toward bio-inspired tactile sensing capsule endoscopy for detection of submucosal tumors

B Winstone, C Melhuish, T Pipe… - IEEE Sensors …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
B Winstone, C Melhuish, T Pipe, M Callaway, S Dogramadzi
IEEE Sensors Journal, 2016ieeexplore.ieee.org
Here, we present a method for lump characterization using a bio-inspired remote tactile
sensing capsule endoscopy system. While current capsule endoscopy utilizes cameras to
diagnose lesions on the surface of the gastrointestinal tract lumen, this proposal uses
remote palpation to stimulate a bio-inspired tactile sensing surface that deforms under the
impression of both hard and soft raised objects. Current capsule endoscopy utilizes cameras
to visually diagnose lesions on the surface of the gastrointestinal tract. Our approach …
Here, we present a method for lump characterization using a bio-inspired remote tactile sensing capsule endoscopy system. While current capsule endoscopy utilizes cameras to diagnose lesions on the surface of the gastrointestinal tract lumen, this proposal uses remote palpation to stimulate a bio-inspired tactile sensing surface that deforms under the impression of both hard and soft raised objects. Current capsule endoscopy utilizes cameras to visually diagnose lesions on the surface of the gastrointestinal tract. Our approach introduces remote palpation by deploying a bio-inspired tactile sensor that deforms when pressed against soft or hard lumps. This can enhance visual inspection of lesions and provide more information about the structure of the lesions. Using classifier systems, we have shown that lumps of different sizes, shapes, and hardnesses can be distinguished in a synthetic test environment. This is a promising early start toward achieving a remote palpation system used inside the GI tract that will utilize the clinician's sense of touch.
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