Eyewitness To Gastroscopy

Duration: 26 min

Year Published: 1964

Creator: Hospital Of Saint Raphael Gordon Dr Martin E

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Direction, Script: Martin E. Gordon, M.D.; Photography: Thomas McCarthy; Editing: Elliott Kone; Sound: Reeves Laboratory; Narrator: Martin E. Gordon; Produced by a grant from the American Cancer Society, Connecticut Division.

Description: Traces the evolution of gastroscopy from the 17th century magenkratzer to the laser. Describes stroboscopic, biopsy and TV applications. Summarizes the principles of fiberoptics. Explains endoscopic potentials, including the use of small geiger counters, radiotelemetry and coherent light laser beams.

Metadata Source:Representative University Produced Films 1964-1967 (Journal of the University Film Producers Association, Vol.19 No.3/4, 1967)