VCE is one of the evolving techniques for the investigation of the small intestine that may not be accessible to conventional endoscopy techniques, such as EGD and colonoscopies. In cases of obscure ...

Researchers suggest capsule endoscopy should be the first-line modality for detecting small bowel Crohn’s disease in patients without endoscopic or clinical suspicion of stenosis, according to an ...

The diagnostic yields for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and suspected small-bowel disease were 58% and 31%, respectively. A definitive diagnosis by capsule endoscopy was achieved in 65% of ...

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 ...

A shorter time lapse between ingestion of last laxative dose and small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) was associated with better visualization of the mucosa, according to a systematic review and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The diagnostic yields of video capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy for indications without bleeding ...

May 20, 2003 (Orlando) -- Capsule endoscopy is allowing physicians to visualize areas of the bowel previously seen only at surgery or autopsy. What the technology reveals, researchers reported here ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Endoscopy using a wireless capsule appeared feasible for the longitudinal monitoring of Crohn’s disease in the ...

While physicians debate proper bowel preparation for small-bowel video capsule endoscopy, a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy says bowel preparation has no benefits for such a procedure.

The diagnosis of small-bowel disorders is notoriously challenging, owing to the limitations of conventional imaging techniques. Conventional endoscopy is limited by the length of the small bowel, and ...

ORLANDO (November 1, 2004)--Researchers have found capsule endoscopies can be effective in detecting tumors in the small bowel that previously went undetected. According to a study released today at ...

The main indication for this procedure is obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, which is defined as bleeding of unknown origin that persists or recurs after a negative initial endoscopy (colonoscopy ...