How do you swallow an endoscopy?

Wireless capsule endoscopy You swallow a small capsule with a camera and light in it. The capsule sends images of the inside of your body to a computer for a doctor to look at. The capsule is the size of a large tablet and leaves your body naturally when you go to the toilet.

What is the cost of a PillCam?

Cost is another key benefit of the PillCam®. According to Slate, the camera pill price is around $500 while a colonoscopy costs an average of $4,000.

Do you have to swallow PillCam for colonoscopy?

Pillcam Colonoscopy: Swallowing a Mini-Camera for Your GI Tract. It is true that Pillcam is the common term for a tiny camera you can swallow like a big vitamin. True to its name, it shoots pictures as it travels through your colon. And it is also true you do not have to retrieve that camera after its journey. It’s a disposable camera.

Where is the camera located in a colonoscopy?

The camera that’s used for the procedure is located in a small capsule that’s shaped like a pill. When you swallow the capsule, the camera inside of it begins a journey through your GI tract. During this time, the camera takes thousands of pictures.

What happens when you swallow a colon capsule?

Colon capsule endoscopy involves swallowing a tiny camera that’s about the size of a large vitamin pill. As the capsule travels through your bowel it takes thousands of pictures that are sent wirelessly to a digital recording device you wear over your shoulder like a small shoulder bag. This means you can go home and go about your day as normal.

What kind of camera is used for capsule endoscopy?

You may also see the procedure called wireless capsule endoscopy or video capsule endoscopy. Capsule endoscopy uses a tiny wireless camera to capture pictures of your GI tract. The camera that’s used for the procedure is located in a small capsule that’s shaped like a pill.