A study from researchers in Germany showed that magnetic
maneuvering of a modified capsule endoscope in the stomach of
healthy volunteers under clinical conditions is safe, well-
tolerated, and technically feasible. Maneuverability of the
capsule within the stomach was excellent and visualization of
the gastric mucosa, the inner lining of the stomach, was
satisfactory in the majority of subjects. Apart from a single
experiment performed with a supervising flexible gastroscope,
this was the first study to use the system in the stomach of
healthy subjects. The study appears in the January issue of GIE:
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific
journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ASGE). Data from prospective studies indicate that gastric
cancer screening programs may have a positive impact on
mortality associated with the disease. Upper endoscopy is the
reference method for the detection of gastric mucosal
alterations (changes in the lining of the stomach) and th