PillCam shows swallowing

[Goofproof]

PillCam shows swallowing

DALLAS, -- A pill housing miniature video cameras can diag-
nose inflammation, pre-cancerous changes or dilated veins
in the esophagus, U.S. researchers said. The PillCam ESO
technology allows doctors to assess the presence of
esophageal diseases quickly and easily, such as erosive
esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus and esophageal varices.
Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late last
year, the PillCam ESO is a smooth plastic capsule about the
size of a large vitamin pill with video cameras on each end,
equipped with a battery and internal light source, according
to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in
Dallas. After the patient lies down, the PillCam ESO is
swallowed and glides through the esophagus, taking about
2,600 color pictures -- 14 per second. The photographs are
transmitted to a recording device and then viewed on a com-
puter screen. The single-use capsule is passed naturally in
less than 24 hours.

No I don't have the solid link. Jim

[Wulfman]

The single-use capsule is passed naturally in less than 24 hours.

I wonder......do they try to "retrieve" that thing? I would imagine that it would be somewhat expensive not to. That lucky person......

[krousseau]

No they do not try to retreive the "camera" it is simply a tiny transmitter, "flash", and 24 hour or less power source. It is well sealed and a friend who had the test last year says it was the biggest vitamin she ever took-her insurance paid-for which she is eternally grateful.

[-SWS]

Quite a few PillCam images are scattered around the Internet for anyone interested:
http://images.google.com/images?q=PillC ... a=N&tab=wi

[idahogal]

[quote="krousseau"]No they do not try to retreive the "camera" it is simply a tiny transmitter, "flash", and 24 hour or less power source. It is well sealed and a friend who had the test last year says it was the biggest vitamin she ever took-her insurance paid-for which she is eternally grateful.

[Goofproof]

[quote="idahogal"][quote="krousseau"]No they do not try to retreive the "camera" it is simply a tiny transmitter, "flash", and 24 hour or less power source. It is well sealed and a friend who had the test last year says it was the biggest vitamin she ever took-her insurance paid-for which she is eternally grateful.

[Sleepless in St. Louis]

I'm having a hard time "digesting" the content of this thread, so maybe I should just let it "pass". I also don't have the "intestinal fortitude" to have this proceedure done myself. Question. Would this proceedure be done in house or "out house"?

[Wulfman]

Don't you think we've "anal-yzed" this subject enough???

Den

[Guest]

Don't you think we've "anal-yzed" this subject enough???

Not until we're sure we all have the straight poop on the subject even though it may be a hard pill to swallow.

[Sleepless in St. Louis]

I'm ashamed to admit that the last post was by me.

[Wulfman]

Don't you think we've "anal-yzed" this subject enough???

Not until we're sure we all have the straight poop on the subject even though it may be a hard pill to swallow.

And all the "paper work" is done.....
Then we can wipe the subject clean.

Den

[wolftracker]

and I dont mean with sleep apnea



what can i say

wolf

[Wulfman]

there are some sick ppl on this forum and I dont mean with sleep apnea



what can i say

wolf

Lack of oxygen has very detrimental effects on the brain.
(as you've been able to tell)

Den