Autor(es):
Figueiredo, Pedro N.
; Figueiredo, Isabel N.
; Prasath, Surya
; Tsai, Richard
Data: 2011
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/15542
Origem: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
Descrição
Background. The aim of this work is to present an automatic colorectal polyp detection scheme for capsule endoscopy. Methods.
PillCam COLON2 capsule-based images and videos were used in our study. The database consists of full exam videos from
five patients. The algorithm is based on the assumption that the polyps show up as a protrusion in the captured images and is
expressed bymeans of a P-value, defined by geometrical features. Results. Seventeen PillCamCOLON2 capsule videos are included,
containing frames with polyps, flat lesions, diverticula, bubbles, and trash liquids. Polyps larger than 1 cmexpress a P-value higher
than 2000, and 80% of the polyps show a P-value higher than 500. Diverticula, bubbles, trash liquids, and flat lesions were correctly
interpreted by the algorithmas nonprotruding images. Conclusions. These preliminary results suggest that the proposed geometrybased
polyp detection scheme works well, not only by allowing the detection of polyps but also by differentiating them from
nonprotruding images found in the films.