Not Signed In - Patients Swallow 'Camera-in-a-Pill' To Help Doctors Check For Diseases Of Esophagus
Thu, 28 Apr 2005 03:00 AM EST
... A new camera-in-a-pill can help doctors diagnose and evaluate diseases of the esophagus including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus (a pre-cancerous condition) without the use of a traditional endoscope. ...
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