Friday, January 13, 2006

Swallow the "Pill Cam" then let it take 2,600 photos of your Gut

The patient simply swallows the pill with water. It progresses down the esophagus and takes about 2,600 color pictures at a rate of 14 per second. After 20 minutes, the doctor evaluates the video images. The disposable capsule is passed naturally, usually within 24 hours

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