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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Medical Devices
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains a critical area for early detection and improved patient outcomes.
    • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy (WCE) offers a less invasive approach but faces challenges in patient comfort and data transmission.
    • Developing advanced WCE systems is essential for enhancing diagnostic capabilities and patient acceptance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an innovative wireless endoscopic capsule for colorectal cancer screening with a spherical design.
    • To integrate essential electronic sub-modules, including imaging, control, telemetry, power, and localization, into a compact capsule.
    • To optimize image compression and system performance for efficient data handling and improved patient experience.

    Main Methods:

    • Design and fabrication of all electronic circuits for a spherical wireless endoscopic capsule (26 mm diameter, 12.70 g).
    • Integration of an image sensor, LEDs, control unit, telemetry module, actuation system, and a fast-recharging battery.
    • Development of custom firmware for image compression with negligible information loss, utilizing less than 1780 Look-Up Tables (LUTs).
    • Utilization of a Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) based demo-board for testing and optimizing sub-module functionalities and the wireless vision chain.

    Main Results:

    • Successful development and integration of all electronic sub-modules for a spherical WCE.
    • Implementation of a custom image encoder achieving high compression ratios with minimal data loss.
    • Demonstration of a smart recharging circuit capable of fully recharging the capsule in 20 minutes.
    • Validation of the system's feasibility through preliminary testing on an FPGA-based demo-board.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed spherical wireless endoscopic capsule demonstrates the feasibility of creating advanced WCE systems under severe size and power constraints.
    • The innovative design and integrated electronics show promise for improving patient acceptability and diagnostic efficiency in colorectal cancer screening.
    • Future work should focus on enhancing the frame rate to further optimize the performance of the wireless vision chain for clinical applications.