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A University of Dundee-led project to develop a pill that can carry ultrasound technology has been awarded a ?5m grant.
The "sonopill" would relay ultrasound images from inside the body after being swallowed by patients.
It is hoped it could allow gastrointestinal problems to be diagnosed without the need for uncomfortable endoscopic exams.
The funding is from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Researchers have already developed pills that contain tiny cameras.
The "sonopill" aims to push that technology further.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-21755003
The "sonopill" would relay ultrasound images from inside the body after being swallowed by patients.
It is hoped it could allow gastrointestinal problems to be diagnosed without the need for uncomfortable endoscopic exams.
The funding is from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Researchers have already developed pills that contain tiny cameras.
The "sonopill" aims to push that technology further.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-21755003