Orlando, Tuesday, May 20, 2003 -- Video capsule endoscopy is a novel technology that is designed primarily to image the small intestine. The current version of the capsule is called the M2A Plus ...

In order to avoid the problem of capsule retention, a thorough past medical and surgical history should be undertaken. In addition, several other steps have been proposed, including performing ...

Video capsule endoscopy, commonly used to detect intestinal disease, can be complicated by stenosis that prevents passage of the capsule, often resulting in the need for surgery or endoscopy to remove ...

Though generally reliable, current modalities used to diagnose and assess CD are imperfect. SBCE has been found to be a safe and effective alternative to endoscopy for both diagnosing and monitoring ...

Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a noninvasive imaging technique for visualization of the small intestine. The presence of an undiagnosed intestinal stricture, however, poses the risk of capsule ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lower than expected retention rates for capsule endoscopy devices revealed in a meta-analysis could be due to ...

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a pill-sized camera to check the midsection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract for any abnormalities. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which ...

Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail. Doctors can also use it in imaging, surgery, and ...

You swallow a capsule that contains a small disposable camera. The capsule is the size of a vitamin pill. The camera takes lots of pictures as it travels along your gut. The camera sends the pictures ...