TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of endoscopic imaging of the small bowel in clinical practice
AU - Leighton, Jonathan A.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Enteroscopy, defined as direct visualization of the small bowel (SB) with the use of a fiberoptic or wireless endoscope, has progressed considerably over the past several years. Technological advancements in the field have facilitated endoscopic evaluation of the SB. This comprehensive clinical review summarizes the latest modalities available to aid gastroenterologists in exploring the SB for evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, and celiac disease. Previous physical limitations in equipment that made a complete evaluation of the SB difficult have all but disappeared with the advent of capsule endoscopy, balloon-assisted enteroscopy, and spiral enteroscopy.
AB - Enteroscopy, defined as direct visualization of the small bowel (SB) with the use of a fiberoptic or wireless endoscope, has progressed considerably over the past several years. Technological advancements in the field have facilitated endoscopic evaluation of the SB. This comprehensive clinical review summarizes the latest modalities available to aid gastroenterologists in exploring the SB for evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, and celiac disease. Previous physical limitations in equipment that made a complete evaluation of the SB difficult have all but disappeared with the advent of capsule endoscopy, balloon-assisted enteroscopy, and spiral enteroscopy.
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U2 - 10.1038/ajg.2010.410
DO - 10.1038/ajg.2010.410
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20978483
AN - SCOPUS:78650969390
SN - 0002-9270
VL - 106
SP - 27
EP - 36
JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
JF - American Journal of Gastroenterology
IS - 1
ER -