Method for determining measured data from the stomach of a patient

Abstract

In a method to obtain measurement data from the stomach of a patient using an endoscope, a degassed aqueous drink solution is administered to the stomach of the patient and the measurement data are acquired with the degassed aqueous drink solution present in the stomach.

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         18 . A method for acquiring measurement data from the stomach of a patient, comprising the steps of:
 degassing an aqueous drink solution and thereafter administering the degassed aqueous drink solution to the stomach of a patient; and   acquiring measurement data from the stomach of the patient using an endoscope with said degassed aqueous drink solution present in the stomach of the patient during the acquisition of the measurement data.   
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising degassing said aqueous drink solution by vacuum degassing. 
     
     
         20 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising preparing said aqueous drink solution isotonically. 
     
     
         21 . A method as claimed in  claim 20  comprising preparing said aqueous drink solution isotonically by adding NaCl thereto. 
     
     
         22 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising compounding said aqueous drink solution with a silicone oil. 
     
     
         23 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising acquiring image data as said measurement data using a camera contained in said endoscope. 
     
     
         24 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising compounding said aqueous drink solution with a pH buffer. 
     
     
         25 . A method as claimed in  claim 24  comprising employing a citric acid phosphate buffer as said pH buffer. 
     
     
         26 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising calibrating a temperature of the degassed aqueous drink solution to a temperature of the stomach. 
     
     
         27 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  comprising acquiring said measurement data with a magnetically controllable capsule endoscope. 
     
     
         28 . An aqueous drink solution comprising a basic aqueous drink solution formulated to be administered into the stomach of a patient, said basic aqueous drink solution being degassed so as to be substantially free of dissolved gas therein. 
     
     
         29 . A drink solution as claimed in  claim 28  wherein said basic aqueous drink solution is isotonic. 
     
     
         30 . A drink solution as claimed in  claim 29  containing NaCl in isotonic concentration. 
     
     
         31 . A drink solution as claimed in  claim 28  containing silicone oil. 
     
     
         32 . A drink solution as claimed in  claim 28  compounded with a pH buffer. 
     
     
         33 . A drink solution as claimed in  claim 32  comprising a citric acid phosphate buffer as said pH buffer.