A New Concept for Magnetic Capsule Colonoscopy Based on an Electromagnetic System

Traditional endoscopy based on flexible endoscopes is reliable and effective, but poorly tolerated by patients; it also requires extended training by physicians. In order to reduce the invasiveness of these procedures, wireless passive capsule endoscopy has been proposed and clinically used during t...

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Main Authors: Gioia Lucarini, Gastone Ciuti, Marco Mura, Rocco Rizzo, Arianna Menciassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5772/60134