| Literature DB >> 8095625 |
J S Bladen1, A P Anderson, G D Bell, B Rameh, B Evans, D J Heatley.
Abstract
A novel system is described which images in three dimensions, the total configuration of a colonoscope without the use of conventional radiological techniques. A low intensity magnetic field is used in conjunction with a miniature inductive sensor. The system intrinsically safe and it is potentially inexpensive and capable of being used in a normal hospital environment. Clinical trials are described in which the system is validated in terms of its suitability for the application. Magnetic and conventional X-ray images obtained ex vivo with the endoscope held in various configurations and comparisons in the patients confirm the practical applicability of the new system.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8095625 DOI: 10.1016/0140-6736(93)90487-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321