Recent advance in colon capsule endoscopy: What’s new?

Sung Noh Hong, Sun Hyung Kang, Hyun Joo Jang, Michael B. Wallace

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Abstract

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a relatively new diagnostic procedure for patients with suspected colonic diseases. This convenient, noninvasive method enables the physician to explore the entire colon without significant discomfort to the patient. However, while CCE can be performed painlessly without bowel air insufflation, the need for vigorous bowel preparation and other technical limitations exist. Due to such limitations, CCE has not replaced conventional colonoscopy. In this review, we discuss historical and recent advances in CCE including technical issues, ideal bowel preparation, indications and contraindications and highlight further technical advancements and clinical studies which are needed to develop CCE as a potential diagnostic tool.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)334-343
Number of pages10
JournalClinical Endoscopy
Volume51
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2018

Keywords

  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Colon
  • Colonoscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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