Method for automated localization of lesions in the...

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2004-10-06

2009-08-11

Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Light application

C607S088000, C607S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07572284

ABSTRACT:
A method is for automated localization of lesions in the gastrointestinal tract using laser light from an endorobot. The method includes recording of surface images of the gastrointestinal tract using the camera of the endorobot. Next, the surface images are transmitted to a computer. The surface images are then analyzed by the computer on the basis of lesion-specific features with regard to lesions to be irradiated. Thereafter, control signals are computed by the computer on the basis of a detected lesion, and the control signals are transmitted to an endorobot steering device and/or to a laser system located in the endorobot. Finally, the computed laser-beam orientation and size of the laser irradiation area are adjusted by the endorobot steering device and/or by the laser system, on the basis of the control signals.

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