Vol. XIII, No. 2Archive > February, 2012

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MRI-powered capsule endoscope

Instead of pushing an endoscope through someone's intestines, why not send in a tiny submarine? It could be steered through the intestinal tract, send back real-time video footage and perhaps even zap polyps with an on-board laser.

 
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