Cap Endoscopy Smart Pill – Gastrointestinal Associates | 合法醫療器材資訊網

TheSmartPillisawireless,ingestiblecapsulethatmeasurespressure,pH(acidlevel),temperatureandtimedatafromyourGItractandwirelesslytransmitsthat ...

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. A capsule endoscopy camera sits inside a vitamin-size capsule you swallow. As the capsule travels through your digestive tract, the camera takes thousands of pictures that are transmitted to a recorder you wear on a belt around your waist. Capsule endoscopy is often used to help your doctor see inside your small intestine — an area that isn’t easily reached with more-traditional endoscopy procedures. The most common reason for doing capsule endoscopy is to search for a cause of bleeding from the small intestine. It may also be useful for detecting polyps, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease), ulcers, and tumors of the small intestine. Capsule endoscopy is a safe procedure that carries few risks. To prepare for your capsule endoscopy, your doctor is likely to ask tha...