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ing screenings. Lenses
on the right and left
sides of the device
combine with the
colonoscope's forward-
viewing lens to send 3
images to a single
screen.
"The side images are slightly smaller and less intrusive, so the physi-
cian's focus remains on the dominant center view," says Moshe Rubin,
MD, director of gastroenterology at New York Hospital Queens. "The
ability to see the mucosa close up is excellent. It provides views that
enhance the ability to see behind folds and flexures."
The device transmits images through a wire that rides parallel with the
scope, which Dr. Rubin says adds minimally perceptible resistance to
the scope's movement — not enough to interfere with the endoscopist's
ability to reach the cecum. "That friction will become less of an issue as
the company continues to improve the cap tip to make it smoother,
rounder and thinner," he says.
"The advantage of this device, unlike competing technology, is that
you don't have to invest in new equipment," he adds, noting that endo-
scopists are partial to the brand of scopes they use.
Olympus
EVIS EXERA III & 190 series colonoscope
Olympus's latest endoscopy imaging processing platform combines
with the company's 190 series colonoscopes to provide enhanced
views of easy-to-miss polyps. The complete system features narrow-
band imaging (NBI) technology, improved image capture capabilities,
passive bending behind the scope's active bending section and a built-
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