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tiate between cancerous and benign growths. "You can leave behind
clearly benign growths and remove clearly cancerous polyps," he
says.
Fujifilm
600 Series Colonoscope
This new scope's megapixel
CMOS imaging technology pro-
vides high-definition images as
close as 2 mm for enhanced
views of mucosal surfaces and
microvascular patterns with
less distortion. The scope has a
modified insertion tube and a
slimmer 12-mm diameter to accommodate various physician tech-
niques. The results: shadow-free, sharper images that provide clearer
views of flat polyps and their margins, says Jose Lantin, PC, a gas-
troenterologist in Yonkers, N.Y.
The tip of the scope is more flexible, leading to faster and easier navi-
gation. "My intubation time to the cecum takes only 3 to 4 minutes,"
says Dr. Lantin. He also says the scope is considerably lighter than pre-
vious generations and its control heads are soft and easy to manipulate,
important ergonomic factors for physicians who complain of aching
hands at the end of a busy day in the procedure room.
Avantis Medical
Third Eye Panoramic Clip-On
The company that pioneered technology designed to look behind
folds in the colon is back with a neat new device that attaches snugly
to the tips of standard colonoscopes to provide panoramic views dur-
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