FICE spectral image processing technology widens the potential of endoscopic diagnosis*
Accurate and reliable endoscopic examination and diagnosis require detection of subtle structural and color changes such as elevation, depression, and superficial patterns of lesions. However, endoscopic images may differ significantly depending on the wavelength of light used for observation.
The scope switch allows the physician to switch between conventional image and the FICE image in a split second, ensuring an uninterrupted examination with the eyes always concentrated on the monitor.
*It should be noted that FICE is not intended to replace histopathological examination as a means of diagnosis.
FICE Overview
Endoscopes display images on the monitor by directing white light of undulating spectrum (400nm to 700nm) from a xenon lamp onto the tissue and capturing reflected light with a CCD device.
FICE furthermore processes the conventional image into spectral images composed from rays having specific wavelengths and displays them in real-time.
Ten Patterns of Wavelengths Can Be Preset
FICE has ten preset wavelength patterns that are ready for use in the clinical setting.
Moreover, you can manually alter the preset wavelengths in 5-nm increments and the gain in five steps.
FICE Image Sample of a Boundary/Region Examination
