Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule (MAGIC) for Esophagus Surveillance and Interventions (IMAGE)

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Multifunctional Ablative Gastrointestinal Imaging Capsule (MAGIC) for Esophagus Surveillance and Interventions

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(A) Schematic illustration of the MAGIC. Two single-mode fibers for the dual-wavelength OCT imaging and laser ablation and the endoscope camera with an LED illumination fiber were all integrated inside a single device with an 11-mm diameter and a 26-mm length. (B and C) Photographs of the assembled MAGIC with a flexible tether.

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Biophotonics Imaging Technology Lab @ JHU.

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