Design of micro motors for ingestible medical capsule

• Main Author: Teoh, Boon Pin.
• Other Authors: Chen I-Ming
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Bioengineering; DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Surgical assistive technology
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/40661
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Capsule endoscopy is increasingly used in medical field for the diagnoses of gastrointestinal tract diseases, such as Crohn’s diease, gastric ulcers and colon cancer. The current capsule endoscopy has yet to provide medical professionals a complete and clear view of the digestive tract. The reason i...