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US 2006/0235275 A1Published application
Method for in vivo sensing
AssigneeGiven Imaging Ltd.
InventorsRaphael Rabinovitz, Danny Afik, Daniel Gat
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Abstract
A method for in vivo sensing of a body lumen such as a lumen in the upper GI tract is provided. The method may include, for example, inserting a sensing device into a subject's body lumen, positioning the subject in a horizontal or other suitable position, and receiving data transmitted from the sensing device.
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A method for in vivo sensing of a body lumen, the method comprising:
- inserting a sensing device into a subject's body lumen;
- positioning the subject in a horizontal position;
- and
- receiving data transmitted from the sensing device.
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A method for imaging a subject's esophagus, said method comprising:
- reducing saliva in the subject;
- swallowing an autonomous imaging device;
- and
- positioning the subject in a horizontal position.
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A method for imaging a subject's stomach, the method comprising:
- inserting an imaging device into the subject's stomach;
- positioning the subject on his back;
- positioning the subject on his side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.