ENDOSCOPE INSERTION SHAPE ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND OBSERVATION SYSTEM FOR LIVING BODY

摘要

Provided is an endoscope insertion shape analyzing system comprising an insertion state acquiring unit for acquiring the coordinate values of plural portions in the inserted portion of an endoscope in a subject, and an insertion shape detecting unit for detecting the insertion shape of at least one portion of the inserted portion in the subject, on the basis of the coordinate values of the plural portions. Further comprised are a coordinate plane setting unit for setting plural coordinate planes in accordance with the coordinate values of the plural portions and the insertion shape, and an insertion shape projecting unit for projecting the insertion shapes individually on the plural coordinate planes. Still further comprised is an insertion shape judging unit for judging whether or not a predetermined shape exists in the insertion shapes projected individually on the plural coordinate planes.