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Three-dimensional, miniature endoscope opens new diagnostic possibilities

10-18-2006 · EurekAlert!

Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have developed a new type of miniature endoscope that produces three-dimensional, high-definition images, which may greatly expand the application of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

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