The first is PillCam capsule endoscopy, which uses a tiny camera and light to take pictures of the small intestine. The capsule sends images to a transmitter worn around the patient’s waist, according to the report.
The second is he Bravo pH Monitoring System, a capsule with a monitor that measures acidity levels in the esophagus and is often used in patients experience acid reflux, according to the report. The capsule is attached to the patient’s esophagus during a brief surgical procedure and monitors pH levels, sending data to a transmitter similar to that in capsule endoscopy.
Read the Advocate’s report on the new GI capsule technologies.
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