Illustration of a Sponge Capsule Procedure - Labelled

Image Description:

Illustration showing a sponge capsule procedure which is a test used to sample cells from the esophagus to check for Barrett’s esophagus or cancerous changes. A small, gelatin coated pill attached to a thread is swallowed, which dissolves in the stomach to release a sponge, which is then pulled back up to collect cells.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

sponge-capsule, capsule, cells, swallow, esophagus, eosophagus, stomach, mouth, tongue, brown skin, sponge.

Image created by:

Joanna Culley