Diagnosing bladder cancer
A yellow submarine
A way of making bladder examinations slightly less ghastly
Aug 31st 2010
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What's the resolution of the camera?
Can you pass through airport security?
In response to cul de castor the camera resolution should be standard VGA 640x480. There is no problem with passing through security scanners as the capsule will be in cut off mode.
Wish that more medical technology could go this way, towards being less and less invasive.
Have they heard of 360 degree lenses?
Are these the same guys that developed the "Pillcam" for GI exams?
In response to Stuart G. If you are referring to the pill swallowed for a virtual colonoscopy, no its not the same company. It was developed by Given Imaging.
Why can't a robot remove the tumors when they only microscopic?