Medical Special: Sci-fi technology revolutionizes diagnosis at BJU
By Kyle Bueschlen | China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-18 08:05
Gastroenterologist Dr Ji Kaiyu checks a patient's health at Beijing United Family Hospital. |
Swallowing a miniature wireless camera as a diagnostic aid sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but at Beijing United Family Hospital (BJU), video capsule endoscopy offers a safer and more convenient diagnosis alternative for many patients with disorders of the digestive system.
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