In this MIS dissertation pre-proposal talk, I will discuss work on the virtual colonoscopy project.
Virtual colonoscopy is a new method for screening asymptomatic patients for colonic polyps.
My previous work in this area has concentrated on producing virtual reality fly-throughs of the colon including automatic navigation and novel visual methods to overcome demonstrated limitations in sensitivity. For the next phase of my work, I will be working on methods for automated detection of colonic polyps. In this talk, I will discuss previous work in CAD in other domains, most notably mammography screening, initial research in the detection of polyps, proposed future research and evaluation methods, and the integration of previous work and this work in the virtual colonoscopy project.