Endoscopic Design Innovation to Enable Object Sizing

We will seek to develop a simple, low-cost, low-spatial profile, easy to implement optical scheme fassessing image feature dimensions via an endoscope. The scheme to be developed is one which provideinformation in addition to the angular information normally available via conventional endoscopes. Kthese parameters yields the object's size. The goal is to develop a methodology which can be implemeredesign of current endoscopic instruments. Initial efforts will be limited to application of the scthe gastrointestinal tract, although the proposed technology will ultimately be more widely useful.and accurate determination of the dimensions of diseased structures and lesions such as polyps and ugastrointestinal endoscopy relies heavily upon the estimate of size for the accurate staging of disesuch a capability into a gastroscope or colonoscope would offer a valuable added feature not generaltherefore believe this innovation has significant commercial potential.