| abstract |
An intracorporeal probe (10), for examination and/or therapy, for example in hollow organs or natural or artificial body cavities in the human or animal body, whereby the probe (10) is in the form of a capsule (12), which may be introduced into the body with no external connection elements, comprises at least one light-emitting element (16) and at least one light-receiving element (18), whereby the light-receiving element (18) receives light in a wavelength region different to that emitted by the light-emitting element (16). |