EndoMetric technology can measure colonoscopy quality

EndoMetric has developed software that allows one to objectively measure colonoscopy quality. The technology of EndoMetric is focused on objective measures of the intraprocedural factors. The basis of the technology of EndoMetric is image analysis of the video stream generated during colonoscopy. A number of key algorithms were developed that reflect basic aspects of endoscopy, such as inside-the-patient versus outside-the-patient state, clear versus blurry image, direction of movement, speed of movement, maximal extent of intubation, appendix recognition, polyp recognition, and instrument recognition. Using these basic key algorithms and combinations of these algorithms, EndoMetric is able to automatically document each procedure from start to end without any human interaction, and provide a number of accepted quality parameters (maximal insertion with appendix recognition, withdrawal time) as well as new, novel quality parameters that can only be measured by computer (such as the frequency of circumferential wall inspection during withdrawal).

EndoMetric technology can objectively grade and compare endoscopists

The same technology can be used to compare performance of endoscopists during their training (are they improving as wished?) and while in clinical practice (are they implementing what has been taught?). Furthermore, the technology of EndoMetric allows objective comparison of individual endoscopists, something hitherto impossible.

EndoMetric technology can document endoscopic work flow

Last but not least, the technology of EndoMetric allows direct overview of the endoscopy practice with unprecedented real-time graphical depiction of workflow based on real-time inside-the-patient monitoring of all endoscopy suites. This allows one to spot problems with a particular procedure or room as well as timely turnover and efficient room usage of all endoscopy suites.