It allows for a 360 degree view of the intestine. ... The capsule functions by transmitting video signals as it travels through the GI tract. ... Another helpful function of this capsule is that it allows doctors to trace the path that the capsule travels through to further their knowledge of the GI tract. ... The capsule itself is the size of a large vitamin and contains a miniature color video camera, a light source, batteries, a miniature transmitter, and an antenna. ... They also used MATLAB for Fourier analysis functions, to create contour plots, line plots, histograms, and 3-D plots. ...

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