clinical-context.md

Clinical context

Problem

In endoscopy the surgeon sees a small forward view inside a branching space (colon, kidney cavities, etc.). It is easy to miss a side branch or forget what was already checked.

What this tool does

From the video it:

1. Tracks camera motion (SLAM).
2. Builds a sparse 3D point map.
3. Colors the map by visited vs not visited in this session.
4. Reports a coverage percent.

What it does not do (v1)

• Not FDA cleared.
• Not tested in a live operating room.
• No overlay on a patient CT without extra registration work.
• Tissue movement can break the map; results are session-relative.

Who might use the code

Researchers testing navigation on public datasets. Not a product for direct patient care without full validation.