Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Where Are We and Where Are We Going.

Author: Yoo Min HAN ¹ ; Jong Pil IM
Author Information

1. Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jp-im@hanmail.net
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Capsule endoscopy; Colonoscopy; Colonography, computed tomographic
MeSH: Capsule Endoscopy*; Colon*; Colonography, Computed Tomographic; Colonoscopy; Diagnostic Imaging; Humans; Inflammatory Bowel Diseases; Inflation, Economic; Mass Screening; Polyps
From:Clinical Endoscopy 2016;49(5):449-453
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a noninvasive technique for diagnostic imaging of the colon. It does not require air inflation or sedation and allows minimally invasive and painless colonic evaluation. The role of CCE is rapidly evolving; for example, for colorectal screening (colorectal cancer [CRC]) in average-risk patients, in patients with an incomplete colonoscopy, in patients refusing a conventional colonoscopy, and in patients with contraindications for conventional colonoscopy. In this paper, we comprehensively review the technical characteristics and procedure of CCE and compare CCE with conventional methods such as conventional colonoscopy or computed tomographic colonography. Future expansion of CCE in the area of CRC screening for the surveillance of polyps and adenomatous lesions and for assessment of inflammatory bowel disease is also discussed.