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What is a capsule endoscopy?
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Dr Basil Almehdawy
Gastroenterologist
Dr Basil Almehdawy is a Queensland trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, he finished an Advanced Luminal endoscopy fellowship at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, focused at advanced … View Profile
A capsule endoscopy involves swallowing a pill-sized device that contains a tiny, high-definition camera, a light, and a battery. As the capsule naturally travels through your digestive system, it takes tens of thousands of photographs. These images are transmitted wirelessly to a recording device you wear on a belt around your waist.
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