Ruey-Feng Peh

Image processing systems

This paper describes work on, the design and implementation of image processing systems. This work has taken place at the GEC Research Laboratories., The systems are being developed both as specific applications of image processing and to provide a test-bed environment for the development of the techniques themselves. These techniques include both algorithmic aspects and special purpose hardware modules,the latter incorporating novel VLS I architectures. Each of these subjects provide the topics of other papers i n this session.

Coronary sinus cannulation

Coronary sinus cannulation apparatus and methods relating to tissue visualization catheters that can locate and/or cannulate a morphological feature within a body lumen, such as the coronary sinus, are described. Such devices can also perform a variety of therapeutic tissue treatments under direct in vivo visualization thereafter. Moreover, such apparatus and methods may also be utilized with guidewires to facilitate delivery into the coronary sinus to eliminate repositioning of the device and/or repeating an entire sequence of operations, consequently improving procedure effectiveness and reducing procedure time.