Colorimetric imaging for abdominal organs

Introduction Color, a significant aspect of visual input, can provide medically relevant information. Visual input is critically important to surgeons as it provides 70% of the sensory input. Accurate representation of the color of organs and tissues is important to better understand the impact of manipulations and surgical steps while training on surgical simulators. Technology description Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a three part methodology that can describe in vivo abdominal organs in a standardized color space. The method includes estimation based on digital image RGB values, direct spectrophotometry, and human subject validation. This is valuable information in medical and surgical simulator systems to provide accurate color reditioning. Additionally, abnormal tissue may be more easily identified by color changes in the tissues and surgical equipment (e.g. endoscope) may be accurately calibrated with this method. Business opportunity This methodology has applications in surgical simulation and other displays based on surgical devices. These technologies are in the early stages of development and are growing rapidly. Stage of development Initial data and a working model of the method have been achieved. Intellectual property position The technology is available for licensing. The UW is currently reviewing this technology for worldwide patent protection

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