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| - | In colonoscopy, it is important to monitor the progression or recurrence of suspected cancerous lesions (e.g., polyps). Because the colon is contractile and mobile, however, it is very difficult to relocate a lesion (e.g., a polyp) even during the same procedure. We are developing a novel 360 degree panoramic imaging method to build a map of colon lining, during colonoscopy, and use it to locate and track cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions. This research will make colon cancer screening and treatments more effective. | + | In colonoscopy, it is important to monitor the progression or recurrence of suspected cancerous lesions (e.g., polyps). However, because the colon is contractile and mobile, it is very difficult to relocate a lesion (e.g., a polyp) during follow-up and even during the same procedure. We are developing a novel 360 degree panoramic imaging method to build a map of the colon lining during colonoscopy, which will be used to locate and track cancer-related lesions. This research will make colon cancer screening and treatments more effective. |
| - | A motion tracking device was previously developed to provide the accurate position, rotation, and velocity of the endoscope to be used in both upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures. It will help gastroenterologists during examination, diagnosis, treatments, and follow-ups to record precise location information during a procedure whether it is for determining the exact area for follow-ups, training doctors, or comparing the size of a tumour. In the current phase, this prototype design is being optimized using modern camera and imaging features as well as hardware and software design to produce a more efficient product that can be used in a clinical setting. The benefits of this design as compared to other solutions are the cost-effective, small-sized, real-time, and software based approach that can simplify the design and minimize the weight of the device. It is also placed externally on the endoscope and does not go inside the patient which allows for it to be removed or disposed. | + | Previously, a motion tracking device was developed to provide the accurate position, rotation, and velocity of the endoscope during upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures. It will help gastroenterologists to record precise endoscope location information within the gastrointestinal tract so that it can be accessed mid- or post-examination to inform diagnosis, treatments, and follow-ups. Specifically, this location information can be used to determine the exact areas in the gastrointestinal tract that require follow-up, train physicians to improve their endoscopy skills, and interpret the size of a tumour. |
| + | In the current phase, the motion tracker prototype is being optimized using modern camera and imaging features as well as new hardware and software to produce a product that can be used in clinical settings. This device is placed externally on the endoscope and does not go inside the patient which allows for it to be easily removed and disposed. The unique benefits of this design are its cost-effectiveness, small-size, and real-time software based approach, which constitutes to an unassuming device that minimally obstructs the gastroenterologist when performing endoscopies. | ||
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| | [[:people:tung|{{:people:profile:trevort.jpeg?100}}]] | [[:people:yuchif|{{:people:profile:FaithY.jpg?110| Faith Yuchi}}]] | | | [[:people:tung|{{:people:profile:trevort.jpeg?100}}]] | [[:people:yuchif|{{:people:profile:FaithY.jpg?110| Faith Yuchi}}]] | | ||
| - | | [[:people:tung|Trevor Tung]] \\ BME MASc 2027 | [[:people:yuchif|Faith Yuchi]] \\ 2025 \\ iBioMed-HESE | | + | | [[:people:tung|Trevor Tung]] \\ BME MASc 2025 | [[:people:yuchif|Faith Yuchi]] \\ BME MASc 2026 | |
| ===== Alumni ===== | ===== Alumni ===== | ||
| - | | [[:people:phillipsi|{{:people:profile:phillipsi.jpg?100}}]] | [[:people:Apurvata|{{:people:profile:apurvata_kumar1.png?120|Apurvata Kumar}}]] | | + | | [[:people:pirog|{{:people:claudiapirog.jpg?110|Claudia Pirog}}]] | [[:people:phillipsi|{{:people:profile:phillipsi.jpg?100}}]] | [[:people:Apurvata|{{:people:profile:apurvata_kumar1.png?120|Apurvata Kumar}}]] | [[:people:sahlis|{{:people:profile:sahlis.jpg?100|Samir Sahli}}]] | [[:people:gochman|{{:people:profile:katherin.jpg?130|Katherin Gochman}}]] | [[:people:nombalay|{{:people:profile:clement2.jpg?100|Clément Nombalay}}]] | [[:people:jacquot|{{:people:profile:juliette.jpg?100|Juliette Jacquot}}]] | [[:people:wagstabj|{{:people:profile:wagstabj.jpg?90X100}}]] | [[:people:millerk|{{:people:profile:millerk.jpg?110x110}}]] | [[:people:WangRC|{{:people:profile:wangrc.jpg?80|Roy C. C. Wang}}]] | [[:people:KFouriM|{{:people:profile:kfourim.jpg?80|Moussa Kfouri}}]] | |
| - | | [[:people:phillipsi|Ian Phillips]] \\ 2023 Fellow | [[:people:Apurvata|Apurvata Kumar]] \\ 2023 Eng Phys | | + | | [[:people:pirog|Claudia Pirog]] \\ 2026 Mechanical \\ EREA | [[:people:phillipsi|Ian Phillips]] \\ 2023 Fellow | [[:people:Apurvata|Apurvata Kumar]] \\ 2023 Eng Phys | [[:people:sahlis |Dr. Samir Sahli]] | [[:people:gochman|Katherine Gochman]] \\ 2023-2024 \\ iSci - Med Phys | [[:people:nombalay|Clément Nombalay]] \\ 2022 MITACS \\ BEng ECE \\ Centrale Nantes | [[:people:jacquot|Juliette Jacquot]] \\ 2022 \\ MEng BME \\ ISIFC Besançon | [[:people:wagstabj|Brandon Wagstaff]] \\ 2015 \\ Eng Physics | [[:people:millerk|Karen Miller]] \\ 2015 \\ Eng-I | [[:people:WangRC |Roy C. C. Wang ]] \\ 王治中\\ 2008-2010\\ MSc Eng Physics | [[:people:KfouriM |Moussa Kfouri]]\\ 2006-2008\\ MSc ECE | |
