WASHINGTON (June 1, 2023)—While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They ...
Technological developments in recent years, which include advances in image quality and improved diagnostic sensitivity, are broadening the options for diagnosing gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.
In 1981 an Israeli physician, Dr Gavriel Iddan, began the development of a video camera that would fit inside a pill, however, the technology at the time was not ready for this. It was 20 years later, ...
Capsule endoscopy is safe but “the sensitivity for detecting colonic lesion[s] is lower than for colonoscopy”, says André Van Gossum, lead researcher of a study that has compared these two methods for ...
Though generally reliable, current modalities used to diagnose and assess CD are imperfect. SBCE has been found to be a safe and effective alternative to endoscopy for both diagnosing and monitoring ...
Once a scary thought, an examination of the small intestine has become a much more pleasant experience for patients. The latest technology, called capsule endoscopy, allows the entire length of the ...
Monash University researchers, together with researchers from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Deakin University, have developed a game-like system aimed at promoting a playful ...
SARATOGA, Calif., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CapsoVision, Inc., a leader in innovative endoscopic capsule technology, today announced that its award-winning product, the CapsoCam Plus® capsule ...
DUBLIN, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance ...