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  • Medical Devices
  • Gastroenterology
  • Optical Imaging

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  • Colonoscopies are crucial for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 50-75.
  • Missed lesions during colonoscopy occur in approximately 20% of cases, increasing cancer risk.
  • Current methods require improvement for accurate polyp detection and characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a miniaturized 3D optical scanner for real-time polyp detection during colonoscopy.
  • To assess the system's accuracy in measuring polyp dimensions and locating them within the colon.
  • To improve the overall performance and reliability of colonoscopy procedures.

Main Methods:

  • A prototype 3D optical scanner, compatible with standard endoscopes, was developed.
  • The system underwent calibration and ex-vivo testing using a porcine colon model with silicon polyps.
  • Data processing software was utilized for real-time analysis and 3D model generation.

Main Results:

  • The 3D scanner achieved a point cloud density with an average point distance of 94 µm.
  • It accurately detected polyps as small as 6mm x 3mm in all trials.
  • Polyp location was identified with 95 µm accuracy, and registration errors were below 0.8%.

Conclusions:

  • The novel 3D optical scanning system significantly enhances colonoscopy performance.
  • Integration of 3D/2D scanning and advanced software improves data extraction and model generation.
  • Further clinical studies are recommended to validate the system's efficacy in patient care.