Image processing and analysis for intelligent diagnostic colonoscopic instrusmentation system

Colorectal cancer is a common cancer prevalent in Singapore and other countries. The early detection of colorectal cancer in patients by frequent check-ups is important to reduce mortality rate. Minimally invasive colonoscopic procedures are increasingly employed for screening, diagnostic and surgic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marta Patricia Tjoa
Other Authors: Shankar M. Krishnan
Format: Thesis
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/4861
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Summary:Colorectal cancer is a common cancer prevalent in Singapore and other countries. The early detection of colorectal cancer in patients by frequent check-ups is important to reduce mortality rate. Minimally invasive colonoscopic procedures are increasingly employed for screening, diagnostic and surgical purposes as well as initiation appropriate follow-up actions.