Evaluation of gastric disease with capsule endoscopy

Seung Joo Nam, Hyun Seok Lee, Yun Jeong Lim

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Abstract

The clinical indication for capsule endoscopy has expanded from small bowel evaluation to include esophagus or colon evaluation. Nevertheless, the role of capsule endoscopy in evaluation of the stomach is very limited because of the large volume and surface. However, efforts to develop an active locomotion system for capsule manipulation in detailed gastric evaluation are ongoing, because the technique is non-invasive, convenient, and safe, and requires no sedation. Studies have successfully reported gastric evaluation using a magnetic-controlled capsule endoscopy system. Advances in technology suggest that capsule endoscopy will have a major role not only in the evaluation of gastric disorders but also in the pathologic diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of any gastrointestinal tract disorder.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)323-328
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Endoscopy
Volume51
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2018

Keywords

  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Locomotion system
  • Stomach

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