tethered capsule endoscope

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008619",
  "term": "tethered capsule endoscope",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A device used to look at tissues in the esophagus. It is a tiny capsule with a laser scanner inside and a very thin cord attached to it. The patient swallows the capsule and the thin cord helps keep the capsule in a specific area in the esophagus. The cord is also used to remove the capsule. Pictures are taken by the laser scanner and sent to a computer for viewing. A tethered capsule endoscope is used to find early cancers of the esophagus and other parts of the body. Also called TCE.",
  "synonyms": [
    "TCE"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/tethered-capsule-endoscope/"
}