DETECTION AND SPATIAL SIZING OF SUBCUTANEOUS CARCINOGEN NODULES IN THE ESOPHAGUS

Abstract

Esophageal Cancer (EC) is a malignant neoplasm with a high mortality rate and difficult diagnosis in the early stages of the disease, and this decreases the efficiency of its treatment. Its incidence is often linked to cultural and regional factors, such as the ingestion of food and/or drinks at elevated temperatures. Due to the low detection rate, we devised an instrumental catheter made of latex, which is a biosynthetic material, containing a matrix of electronic thermometers for measuring the intra-esophageal temperature, as well as preparing an on-board electronic apparatus, which combines an electronic circuit and a computer for correct data treatment. With this apparatus, we expect to obtain the thermal and pressure modeling for healthy tissues and tissues affected by EC.