Capsule Endoscopes

"Capsule Endoscopes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A pill sized videocamera encased in a capsule. It is designed to be swallowed and subsequently traverse the gastrointestinal tract while transmitting diagnostic images along the way.

Descriptor ID	D053705
MeSH Number(s)	E07.230.220.260.140
Concept/Terms	Capsule Endoscopes Capsule Endoscopes Capsule Endoscope Endoscope, Capsule Endoscopes, Capsule Video Capsule Endoscopes Capsule Endoscope, Video Capsule Endoscopes, Video Endoscope, Video Capsule Endoscopes, Video Capsule Video Capsule Endoscope

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Capsule Endoscopes".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Diagnostic Equipment [E07.230]
Endoscopes [E07.230.220]
Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal [E07.230.220.260]
Capsule Endoscopes [E07.230.220.260.140]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Capsule Endoscopes".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Capsule Endoscopes".

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