Scientists in Italy believe that a remote-controlled 'spider pill' camera with moving legs as a new way to scan for diseases.
Dr Enrico Grasso, a cancer specialist at the University Hospital Tor Vergata in Rome, believe the device could help detect diseases, including cancer of the stomach or colon, by transforming the invasive procedure of diagnosing serious conditions.
US FDA Urges Review Of Safety Protocols For CT Scans
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide alert to hospitals urging review of their safety protocols for CT scans.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a nationwide alert to hospitals urging review of their safety protocols for CT scans.
The pill, containing a tiny camera, can be swallowed by the patient and controlled by doctors using a wireless connection.
It is fitted with tiny legs that once inside the colon or intestine can be activated remotely, moving like a spider.
Thalassaemia Deaths Could Be Reduced By 70 Percent Using Scanning Technique
A scanning technique developed by British scientists can cut thalassaemia deaths by 70 percent, indicate reports.
A scanning technique developed by British scientists can cut thalassaemia deaths by 70 percent, indicate reports.
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Coronary Artery Calcium Scans can Predict Heart Attack Risk
A new study has found that coronary artery calcium scans can prove to be an effective screening tool for patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death.
A new study has found that coronary artery calcium scans can prove to be an effective screening tool for patients with silent heart disease who are at risk for a heart attack or sudden death.
Cardiac CT Scan may Help Diagnose Significant Heart Disease
A computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia has been developed by a team of researchers
A computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia has been developed by a team of researchers
