Spectral characterization of tracheal and esophageal tissues using a hyperspectral camera and fiber optic sensors

Corinne D. Nawn; Brian E. Souhan; Robert Carter III; Caitlin Kneapler; Nicholas Fell; Jing Yong Ye

doi:10.1117/12.2211406

7 March 2016 Spectral characterization of tracheal and esophageal tissues using a hyperspectral camera and fiber optic sensors

Corinne D. Nawn, Brian E. Souhan, Robert Carter III, Caitlin Kneapler, Nicholas Fell, Jing Yong Ye

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Proceedings Volume 9702, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVI; 970212 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211406
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

During emergency medical situations where the patient has an obstructed airway or necessitates respiratory support, endotracheal intubation (ETI) is the medical technique of placing a tube into the trachea in order to facilitate adequate ventilation of the lungs. In particular, the anatomical, visual and time-sensitive challenges presented in these scenarios, such as in trauma, require a skilled provider in order to successfully place the tube into the trachea. Complications during ETI such as repeated attempts, failed intubation or accidental intubation of the esophagus can lead to severe consequences or ultimately death. Consequently, a need exists for a feedback mechanism to aid providers in performing successful ETI. To investigate potential characteristics to exploit as a feedback mechanism, our study examined the spectral properties of the trachea tissue to determine whether a unique spectral profile exists. In this work, hyperspectral cameras and fiber optic sensors were used to capture and analyze the reflectance profiles of tracheal and esophageal tissues illuminated with UV and white light. Our results show consistent and specific spectral characteristics of the trachea, providing foundational support for using spectral properties to detect features of the trachea.

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Corinne D. Nawn, Brian E. Souhan, Robert Carter III, Caitlin Kneapler, Nicholas Fell, and Jing Yong Ye "Spectral characterization of tracheal and esophageal tissues using a hyperspectral camera and fiber optic sensors", Proc. SPIE 9702, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVI, 970212 (7 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2211406

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