Detection and localization of the hemoglobin and collagen distribution of the uterine cervix

In this study, we developed a colposcopy combining cross-polarized image and image processing algorithm with an efficient analytical model to map the distribution of blood and collagen in the uterine. For this system ’s proof of concept, we captured and processed the case of cervical ectopy and Nabothian cyst. The results show that the distribution of blood and collagen maps matched with anatomical and physiological when compared with Lugol’s iodine images. This technology has some advantages, such as low co st, real time, and can replace the use of acetic acid or Lugol’s iodine in the future.
Source: Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research