Capsule endoscopy. Doctor holding a capsule endoscope. This pill-shaped capsule contains a small camera and is swallowed by a patient to provide real-


Capsule endoscopy. Doctor holding a capsule endoscope. This pill-shaped capsule contains a small camera and is swallowed by a patient to provide real-time video images of the stomach and intestines. Over a day, the pill moves through the digestive system while the radio antenna continually transmits images, allowing disorders, such as ulcers, to be found.


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