Capsule Endoscopy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Capsule endoscopy uses a pill-sized camera to visually examine the midsection of the gastrointestinal tract, which includes portions of the small intestine. Capsule endoscopies are performed by doctors at the University of Michigan, ranked best in the state for gastroenterology by U.S. News & World Report.

Visit the Your Digestive System[1] page to learn more about the digestive organs involved in this procedure.

A capsule endoscopy is a procedure that involves swallowing a small capsule, which is the size of a large vitamin pill. Inside the capsule is a tiny wireless camera that takes pictures as it passes through the small intestine. Images are transmitted to a recording device worn on a belt around your waist. This recording device saves the pictures for a specialist to look at and interpret at a later time. A capsule endoscopy may ...