Capsule endoscopy and imaging tests in the elective investigation of small bowel disease

K Sandrasegaran; D D T Maglinte; S G Jennings; M V Chiorean

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2008.01.010

Capsule endoscopy and imaging tests in the elective investigation of small bowel disease

Clin Radiol. 2008 Jun;63(6):712-23. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.01.010. Epub 2008 Apr 14.

Authors

K Sandrasegaran¹, D D T Maglinte, S G Jennings, M V Chiorean

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA. ksandras@iupui.edu

PMID: 18455564
DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.01.010

Abstract

Capsule endoscopy enables high-resolution depiction of small bowel mucosa and has been shown, by several studies, to have a high diagnostic yield in a variety of small bowel diseases. In this review, we critically assess the contributions of capsule endoscopy and imaging tests in common small bowel disorders. Radiological tests that only assess the small bowel mucosa will be less useful in the era of capsule endoscopy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Capsule Endoscopes*
Capsule Endoscopy / methods*
Crohn Disease / diagnosis
Crohn Disease / diagnostic imaging
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Intestinal Diseases / diagnosis*
Intestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Mucosa / diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
Intestinal Polyposis / diagnosis
Intestinal Polyposis / diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small / diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small / pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods