Method for determining the position and orientation of an endoscope capsule for an investigation of the gastrointestinal tract comprises determining the position and orientation of the capsule based on the images produced by an X-ray device

摘要

Method for determining the position and orientation of an endoscope capsule guided through an investigation object comprises recording images using an X-ray device and determining the position and orientation of the capsule based on the images. An independent claim is also included for a medical investigation device comprising an endoscope capsule (2), a navigation unit (5) for producing a magnetic field and an X-ray device for recording the images. Preferred Features: Position and orientation data are automatically determined via an image processing unit and transferred to the navigation unit.