An ingestible pill-sized device offers a 3D view of the esophagus
Almost everyone gets occasional heartburn, that painful sensation in the chest or throat caused by the reflux of stomach acid back into the esophagus. When it happens too frequently, however, such as in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, it can result in a condition known as Barrett’s esophagus. An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from this disorder, where the tissue that lines the esophagus accumulates abnormal changes over time, increasing the risk for esophageal cancer. Read more
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