Capsule endoscopy in gastrointestinal disease: Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
Basil Akpunonu, Jeannine Hummell, Joseph D. Akpunonu, Shahab Ud Din
Abstract
Capsule endoscopy, also known as wireless capsule endoscopy or video capsule endoscopy, is a noninvasive procedure that uses a swallowed capsule-shaped miniature camera for direct visual and diagnostic evaluation of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. Although originally intended as a tool to examine the small intestine, which is mostly beyond the reach of conventional endoscopy, capsule endoscopy is now also being used to examine the entire length of the GI tract.
Topics & Concepts
Capsule endoscopyMedicineEndoscopyCapsuleGastrointestinal tractRadiologyGastroenterologyInternal medicineBiologyBotanyGastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentGastrointestinal disorders and treatmentsGastroesophageal reflux and treatments