A recent study published in the journal Gut compares the efficacy of capsule endoscopy to CT colonography in patients with an incomplete colonoscopy. Of the 100 patients enrolled, capsule endoscopy ...

CHICAGO -- Video capsule endoscopy should be part of the long-term management of asymptomatic patients with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS), as these patients have an increased risks for small and large ...

Capsule endoscopy video films were reviewed by four gastroenterologists blinded to patient clinical data. Capsule endoscopy investigations were considered significant if they were sufficient to ...

San Diego, CA (October 26, 2009) – A study of patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or left ventricular assist devices found that performing capsule ...

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 ...

Technological developments in recent years, which include advances in image quality and improved diagnostic sensitivity, are broadening the options for diagnosing gastrointestinal (GI) conditions.

Capsule endoscopy for exploring the colon in a minimally invasive manner diagnoses 64% of all lesions located by means of conventional colonoscopy. The endoscopy capsule for exploring the colon is a ...

CHICAGO — While capsule endoscopy, magnetic resonance enterography and small bowel intestinal contrast ultrasound resulted in comparable diagnostic yield for detection of small bowel Crohn’s disease, ...

Capsule endoscopy is safe but “the sensitivity for detecting colonic lesion[s] is lower than for colonoscopy”, says André Van Gossum, lead researcher of a study that has compared these two methods for ...

Olympus announced the launch of its Endocapsule 10 System for small bowel capsule endoscopy procedures. The Endocapsule 10 System utilizes sensitive, high-resolution image sensor technology to display ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/87ljcz/capsule_endoscopy) has announced the addition of the "Capsule ...