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 ...

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 ...

Discover the groundbreaking capsule endoscopy—a tiny, wireless camera encased in a transparent pill-sized capsule. This advanced medical device offers a non-invasive way to examine the small intestine ...

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 ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. - September 26, 2007 – Research from La Fe University Hospital in Valencia, Spain shows that capsule endoscopy diagnoses more Crohn’s disease recurrence after surgery than colonoscopy.

Krunal Patel, at Lane Gastroenterology, 6550 Main St., Zachary, is now using capsule endoscopy technology to help diagnose small intestine disorders, a news release said. Capsule endoscopy uses a pill ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While both tests “have an important positive impact on the diagnosis and management of small-bowel diseases,” ...

In a pooled analysis involving over 2,300 patients, purgative preparations were linked to a 15% improvement in adequate small bowel cleansing (pooled rate difference [RD] 0.15) compared with fasting ...

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 ...