Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Imaging Studies III: Gastrointestinal Motility Studies and Virtual Colonoscopy01:26

Imaging Studies III: Gastrointestinal Motility Studies and Virtual Colonoscopy

136
This lesson explores three gastrointestinal imaging techniques: radionuclide testing, colonic transit studies, and virtual colonoscopy.
Radionuclide Testing
Radionuclide testing is a sophisticated medical technique for assessing gastrointestinal motility. It focuses on gastric emptying and colonic transit time. Radioactive markers track the movement of food through the digestive system, providing insights into gastrointestinal disorders.
In gastric emptying studies, a meal's liquid and...
136
Endoscopic Procedures III: Video Capsule Endoscopy01:28

Endoscopic Procedures III: Video Capsule Endoscopy

318
Capsule endoscopy, or wireless or video capsule endoscopy, is a diagnostic procedure for examining the entire gastrointestinal tract. Patients swallow a capsule about the size of a vitamin tablet. The capsule is equipped with a transmitter, a battery, an LED light source, and a color video camera to capture images throughout the gastrointestinal tract. This procedure is particularly useful for diagnosing conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, tumors, polyps, ulcers,...
318
Endoscopic Procedures II: Colonoscopy01:25

Endoscopic Procedures II: Colonoscopy

175
The colon, or large intestine, is the final segment of the digestive system. Its primary functions include absorbing water and vitamins produced by gut bacteria and transforming waste from liquid to solid to form stool. In adults, the large intestine is approximately 5 feet long and consists of four main sections:
175

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

CytoCLIP: Learning Cytoarchitectural Characteristics in Developing Human Brain Using Contrastive Language Image Pre-Training.

Neuroinformatics·2026
Same author

AD-DAE: Alzheimer's Disease Progression Modeling with Unpaired Longitudinal MRI using Diffusion Auto-Encoders.

IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics·2026
Same author

Unobtrusive Heart Rate Variability Monitoring with a Chair-Based Strain Gauge Ballistocardiography in Office and Home Settings.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025
Same author

MPM-DCE: Multi-stage Progressive Mechanism for Early and Late DCE Prostate MRI Synthesis.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025
Same author

Image-free system for non-contact cardiopulmonary monitoring in supine posture.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025
Same author

Boosting CCA Pulse Accuracy: How ICA Enhances Reliability in Wearable Accelerometer Devices.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 29, 2025

Murine Endoscopy for In Vivo Multimodal Imaging of Carcinogenesis and Assessment of Intestinal Wound Healing and Inflammation
09:42

Murine Endoscopy for In Vivo Multimodal Imaging of Carcinogenesis and Assessment of Intestinal Wound Healing and Inflammation

Published on: August 26, 2014

18.8K

Enhanced Vascular Features in Porcine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Using Multispectral Imaging.

Antony Raj, Amalan Sebastin, Navin Subbu

    Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
    |September 10, 2022
    PubMed
    Summary

    Spectral imaging enhances gastrointestinal tract visualization during endoscopy. Violet light (420 nm) improved contrast for early cancer detection by highlighting vascular structures.

    More Related Videos

    Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy Fiber-bundle Microendoscopy Platform for Non-invasive, In Vivo Tissue Analysis
    10:35

    Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy Fiber-bundle Microendoscopy Platform for Non-invasive, In Vivo Tissue Analysis

    Published on: October 17, 2016

    7.9K
    Diagnosis of Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus using Vital-dye Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging
    06:55

    Diagnosis of Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus using Vital-dye Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging

    Published on: May 11, 2014

    12.1K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Aug 29, 2025

    Murine Endoscopy for In Vivo Multimodal Imaging of Carcinogenesis and Assessment of Intestinal Wound Healing and Inflammation
    09:42

    Murine Endoscopy for In Vivo Multimodal Imaging of Carcinogenesis and Assessment of Intestinal Wound Healing and Inflammation

    Published on: August 26, 2014

    18.8K
    Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy Fiber-bundle Microendoscopy Platform for Non-invasive, In Vivo Tissue Analysis
    10:35

    Multimodal Imaging and Spectroscopy Fiber-bundle Microendoscopy Platform for Non-invasive, In Vivo Tissue Analysis

    Published on: October 17, 2016

    7.9K
    Diagnosis of Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus using Vital-dye Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging
    06:55

    Diagnosis of Neoplasia in Barrett’s Esophagus using Vital-dye Enhanced Fluorescence Imaging

    Published on: May 11, 2014

    12.1K

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Gastroenterology
    • Biophotonics

    Background:

    • Endoscopic investigation is standard for gastrointestinal tract assessment but has a high miss rate.
    • Advanced endoscopic imaging struggles with early cancer detection and polyp identification.
    • Spectral imaging, analyzing tissue light interaction, is underexplored for early cancer detection.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and assess a multi-spectral light source for endoscopy.
    • To evaluate the feasibility of spectral imaging for gastrointestinal tissue analysis.
    • To improve early cancer detection and visualization of the GI tract.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a multi-spectral light source with 10 narrow-bandwidth LEDs for endoscopy.
    • Performed a feasibility study on a porcine upper GI tract model.
    • Acquired and processed spectral images from five different tissue sections.

    Main Results:

    • Certain wavelengths enhanced visualization of vascular structures.
    • 420 nm (violet light) demonstrated superior contrast enhancement.
    • The line profile histogram gradient showed significant intensity changes between blood vessels and mucosa at 420 nm.

    Conclusions:

    • Spectral imaging shows potential for improved GI tract visualization during endoscopy.
    • This technique may aid in early cancer detection and tissue analysis.
    • Violet light (420 nm) is promising for enhancing contrast in spectral endoscopy.