TCE
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| Term | TCE |
| Short definition | TCE - A device used to examine tissue in the esophagus. It's a tiny capsule with a laser scanner inside and a very thin cord attached to it. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
TCE - A device used to examine tissue in the esophagus. It's a tiny capsule with a laser scanner inside and a very thin cord attached to it. The patient swallows the capsule and the thin string helps hold the capsule in a specific area in the esophagus. The cord is also used to remove the capsule. Images are captured by the laser scanner and sent to a computer for viewing. A TCE is used to detect early-stage cancer of the esophagus and other parts of the body. Also called captive endoscope
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on TCE
- Wikipedia's article - TCE
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