If you’ve ever experienced an endoscopy, you know it’s essentially the definition of an invasive procedure. A recent article from The Guardian reported on a new medical device that allows patients to easily check for bowel cancer at home by swallowing a pill loaded with a miniature camera. The colon capsule is called PillCam, and it captures images at a frame rate of 2-6 frames per second based on the speed of the capsule as it travels through the small bowel.
Don’t Like Endoscopies? Swallow a Camera Instead!
A new self-care device from Medtronic lets patients easily check for bowel cancer from home.
Mar 18, 2021
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