NON-RADIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF ENDOSCOPES

被引:58
作者
BLADEN, JS
ANDERSON, AP
BELL, GD
RAMEH, B
EVANS, B
HEATLEY, DJT
机构
[1] IPSWICH HOSP,DEPT MED,IPSWICH IP4 5PD,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV SHEFFIELD,DEPT ELECT & ELECTR ENGN,SHEFFIELD S10 2TN,S YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
[3] BT LABS,DIV SYST RES,IPSWICH,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1016/0140-6736(93)90487-2
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A novel system is described which images in three dimensions, the total configuration of a colonoscope without the use of conventional radiological techniques. A low intensity magnetic field is used in conjunction with a miniature inductive sensor. The system intrinsically safe and it is potentially inexpensive and capable of being used in a normal hospital environment. Clinical trials are described in which the system is validated in terms of its suitability for the application. Magnetic and conventional X-ray images obtained ex vivo with the endoscope held in various configurations and comparisons in the patients confirm the practical applicability of the new system.
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页码:719 / 722
页数:4
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