Magnetically-guided pill sends pictures from inside the stomach
Once the patient has swallowed the magnetically guided endoscope capsule they are positioned so that their stomach is located in the center of an artificially generated magnetic field (Image: Siemens)
Article Summary
Stomach examinations may soon become more comfortable and less invasive with the development of a magnetically guided capsule endoscope. Jointly developed by Olympus and Siemens, the capsule is swallowed by the patient and wirelessly transmits high-res, real-time images from inside the stomach while the doctor navigates using a joystick.
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