Optical Imaging Falloposcope for Early Ovarian Cancer Detection: In Vivo Feasibility and Safety
Abstract
The goal of our project is to demonstrate that advanced imaging of the fallopian tubes and proximal ovary surface can be performed in women via a minimally invasive approach (no tissue cutting, endoscope introduced into the fallopian tube through a conventional hysteroscope),with no clinically relevant tissue damage, and in a reasonable period of time. This year, we have built and certified a portable, operating room-ready falloposcope imaging system. Were placed large light sources with small fiber-coupled laser diodes, created a compact OCT system, rack mounted the hardware, built disposable, simplified but high performance falloposcopes, wrote improved software, and fully tested an operating room-ready, easily manufacturable, falloposcopy system. All University of Arizona and Banner University Medical Center approvals have been obtained. We have tested the system in phantoms and have a journal manuscript on the falloposcope accepted. We are awaiting the reopening of clinical research at Banner, closed due to high volume of COVID-19 patients, to begin in vivo trials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1115246
Entities
People
- Jennifer Barton
Organizations
- University of Arizona