Apparatus and methods for capsule endoscopy of the esophagus
First Claim
1. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
- an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element; and
an external capsule positioning system comprising a first track and a first magnet moveable on the first track, wherein said first track is configured to be fastened to a patient in a position approximately parallel with the patient'"'"'s esophagus.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for capsule endoscopy are described for locating, positioning, steering, aiming and tracking of an endoscopy capsule (100) within a patient'"'"'s esophagus and stomach. The apparatus includes an endoscopy capsule (100) with a magnetic element (110), an external capsule positioning system (200) including at least one magnet (202) movable along a track (204) for positioning the endoscopy capsule (100) within a patient. Also described are apparatus and methods for performing endoscopic spectroscopy using different wavelengths of light and other imaging technologies to diagnose various disease conditions, such as premalignant or inflammatory changes and internal bleeding.
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1. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
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an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element; and an external capsule positioning system comprising a first track and a first magnet moveable on the first track, wherein said first track is configured to be fastened to a patient in a position approximately parallel with the patient'"'"'s esophagus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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