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Saneso | Smart Colonoscope
When it comes to endoscopy, every GI doc wants a better view.
So when a company advertises a side-viewing, backward-viewing
scope offering a 360° view, you pay attention. The Smart
Colonoscope from Saneso uses 5 cameras for a multidirectional
view of the GI tract, meaning you can see front to back, side to
side and into the mucosal folds. The scope offers a number of
bells and whistles, including advanced lighting options — a
"select band imaging" feature lets the GI doc examine lesions
using the spectrum of his choice, while the "dual band imaging"
feature lets the doc use 2 spectra during a single withdrawal —
and "shadow casting," a depth-enhancement feature that identi-
fies hidden polyps by the shadows they cast. Saneso expects FDA
approval to come through later this year.
