Capsule fitted with sensors developed as alternative to endoscopy
by Sarah Ward
Mar 20, 2024
2 minutes
A capsule fitted with sensors providing an alternative to an endoscopy has been developed to track invisible problems within the intestines.
The swallowable capsule measures 3cm long and 1cm wide, with up to five sensors about the thickness of one or two human hairs, and can identify problems at any point along the 8m digestive tract.
It was developed by scientists from Heriot-Watt University, the University of
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